development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
... years old; age (of) ...
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
home; household; family; hearth
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
why; how; for what reason
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
work-style reform; reform of work practices (location, hours, etc.)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction