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
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; 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
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
how; in what way; how about
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed