fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
establishment; foundation
I can't die and leave things this way
fighting against an illness
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
eating quickly; speed-eating
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
marshy rice field or paddy
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
large family; extended family
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
going home from work; on the way home from work
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
opening a business; opening a practice
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
natto (fermented soybeans)
recently; lately; these days
patient's condition; pathology