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)
(large) house; residence; mansion
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(present) head of a family
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
life; living; I; me; student
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; dressing oneself; putting on clothes
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
offender; criminal; culprit
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)