previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to chase; to run after; to pursue
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
one end; an end; part; fragment
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to be needed; to be wanted
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be silent; to say nothing
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
such; this sort of; like this
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use