70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
bachelor's life; life of a bachelor
whether one wants to or not; without choice
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
business results; business performance
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
botanical; vegetable; vegetal; vegetative
occupation; calling; livelihood
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
house across the street; neighbor across the street
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
social status; social position
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
billow; surge; large wave
store; reserve; stock; savings
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)