long (time that has passed); old (story)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
even though; despite; when
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
shop; small store; business; firm
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
participation; joining; entry; adherence
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
older brother; elder brother
anything and everything; just about everything
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
shogunate retainer; shogunate vassal
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
after that; afterwards; thereafter
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
spinning; silk reeling; filature
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range