dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
hashed beef in sauce over rice
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
... years old; age (of) ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking; Japanized Western cuisine
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
two persons; two people; pair; couple