to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to entrust; to leave to a person
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
investment; contribution; financing
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
sphere; counter for balls
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
bonsai; miniature potted plant
to finger; to tamper (with)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
every month; each month; monthly
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
one's parents' generation
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances