same; similar; (just) like; equal
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
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
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
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)
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
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
after that; afterwards; thereafter
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
going around; patrol; round; tour
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
irrigation channel; irrigation ditch; irrigation canal; flume
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman