to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
such; like that; that sort of
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
sincere; honest; faithful
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)