to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
at that time; in those days
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night