to run;  to run (of a vehicle);  to drive;  to rush (to);  to dash;  to retreat;  to flee
 to fall forward (of a person);  to tumble forward
 to fall down;  to fall over;  to turn out;  to play out;  to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism);  to apostatize
 change in pronunciation or meaning of a word;  sound change;  word with an altered pronunciation or meaning;  turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
 moreover;  furthermore;  nevertheless;  and yet
 many;  numerous;  large amount of;  large quantity of;  frequent;  common
 seeming ...;  appearing ...;  -ish;  like a ...;  typical of ...
 to advance;  to go forward;  to precede;  to go ahead (of);  to make progress;  to improve;  to deepen
 middle-aged man;  Buddhist priest
 to accompany;  to follow;  to keep up with
 Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7);  reminiscent of the Shōwa era;  Shōwa- nostalgic;  old-fashioned
 birth;  birthplace;  born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
 I see;  that's right;  indeed
 may;  might;  perhaps;  may be;  possibly
 to be packed (with);  to be full (space, schedule, etc.);  to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.);  to be clogged;  to shorten (width, interval, etc.);  to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.);  to be at a loss
 I'm sorry;  (it's) inexcusable;  thank you very much (for help, etc.)
 slow;  time-consuming;  late (in the day);  towards the end (of the day or night);  later (than expected or usual);  late
 some;  any;  please;  anyway;  anyhow
 tasks;  things to do;  errand;  business (to take care of);  affairs;  engagement
 have to (verb);  must (verb);  is indispensable;  absolutely necessary
 to say;  to be called;  to do
 here;  this place;  this point;  here;  these past ... (e.g. three years);  these last ...
 clothes (esp. Western clothes);  counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
 to bring near;  to bring close;  to let go near;  to associate with;  to bring (people) together;  to let come near (of a person)
 how;  in what way;  how about;  questionable
 don't you think?;  indicates question
 to give;  to let (one) have;  to give;  to do for one;  to take the trouble to do;  to do to someone's disadvantage
 life;  life force;  lifetime;  lifespan;  most important thing;  foundation
 to present;  to submit;  to tender;  to hold out
 readiness;  preparedness;  resolution;  resignation
 to be helpful;  to be useful
 (cannot) possibly;  (not) by any means;  (not) at all;  utterly;  absolutely
 never mind that;  don't worry about that;  listen up