to live; to make a living; to get on with
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
and; thereupon; because of that
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
haberdashery; sundries store
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
should; must; -able; probably; likely