subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to have the privilege of doing
to badger; to pester; to beg
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
society; the world; the times
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it