to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
clearing one's throat; cough
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
safety zone; traffic island
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
fate; chance; relationship; tie
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to have the privilege of doing
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
busy; having no (free) time
to be greedy; to devour greedily
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
recently; lately; these days
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
unrequited love; one-sided love
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
sampling food; tasting; trying
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
bakery; baker; pastry shop
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
postponement; deferment; adjournment
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)