to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
leaving (fleeing) the capital
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
writing something on commission; newly written text
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to have the privilege of doing
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
author; writer; novelist; artist
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
in one's own way or style
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)