to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to sprinkle (of rain, etc.)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to tower over the surroundings
patient; unhurried; leisurely
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
discovery; detection; finding
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on