forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
visiting multiple hot springs; onsen tour
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
every year; yearly; annually
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
all; entire; whole; altogether
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
cooperation; collaboration
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing