palanquin; litter; bier; kago
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
but; however; although; even though
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
changing clothes; change of clothes
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to serve; to work for; to attend
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
they; those guys; those fellows
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
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
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
I see; that's right; indeed