udon cooked in a broth containing miso paste
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to pen; to write; to draw
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
weekly publication; weekly magazine
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to perceive; to understand
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
postcard; memo; note; card
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to call out; to ask someone to come
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
low blood sugar; hypoglycemia
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
tradition; legend; folklore
water's edge; beach; shore
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources