to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
bank; banking institution
branch manager; manager of a branch office
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
it is I who should say so
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
meaning; significance; sense
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
father; dad; husband; you; he
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
chasing after women; womanizing
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
arm; skill; efforts; ability
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest