purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
on the way home from work
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to speak; to hear a voice
time; hour; period; class
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
care; precaution; guarding; caution
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); soba vendors who walk around at night
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common