fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
enterprise; business; company; corporation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
morning soap opera; morning television serial
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
absence from work without permission
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
opening a business; opening a practice
Tokyo Skytree; broadcasting tower with observation deck in Sumida ward, Tokyo, Japan
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling