to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to quit one's job; to resign
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
now; the present time; just now; another; more
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
time; hour; period; class
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
if so; in that case; in that situation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
genuine article; real thing; real deal
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)