et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
grandfather; male senior-citizen
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
had better ...; had better not ...
to be a matter of life or death
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
competent; suitable; qualified
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
while being out of the office or away from home
to get late; to advance; to wear on
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
first meeting; first interview with
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
early (days); initial stage; initial
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast