to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
postwar period; period after Second World War
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in one's own way or style
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
Sean; Cyon; Shaun; Shawn; Shone
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
Japanese person; Japanese people
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
war; fighting; fierce competition