to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
fried dish seasoned with miso
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
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
(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
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 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
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
correspondence notebook (e.g. between teacher and parents); contact notebook; communication notebook
vaccination; inoculation; immunization; immunisation
government office; public office
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
washing machine (laundry)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
breaking off an engagement
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
day after day; day by day