but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
all; entire; whole; altogether
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
determination; resolution
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
older brother; elder brother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
siblings; brothers and sisters
construction; establishment
generation; lifetime; age
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
company president; manager; director
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
himself; yourself; herself
president (of a society); chairman
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
cerebral infarction; (ischemic) stroke
to recover consciousness; to come to
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance