reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
from the beginning; from scratch
three; three years of age
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
how long; how far; how much
and; thereupon; because of that
originally; by nature; from the start
just a minute; small quantity
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
it is I who should say so
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
regret; repentance; remorse
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
good feeling; feeling good
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
how long; how far; how much
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic