party to welcome (e.g. new employees) and send off (e.g. retiring employees)
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
fried prawns; fried shrimp
wearing one's hair in braids
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
to loiter around; to wander about
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
major cleanup; spring cleaning
moving; touching; stirring
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
direct unforked road; straight path
journey; route of a journey
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to turn completely into; to become completely
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)