the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
how many people; a number of people
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to flare up; to burst into flames
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
imperial court; royal court
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to have a relationship; to have relations
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
wherein; therein; thereinto
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to care for someone; to look after someone
keen; eager; enthusiastic; motivated; determined; positive
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
3000; three thousand; many
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
commander; commanding officer; CO
soldier; combatant; warrior
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening