to say; to tell; to state; to do
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
several times (as large, over)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to taste; to try (food or drink)
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 place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
legal; lawful; legitimate
in spite of; regardless of
layered structure; layered system; stratification; hierarchical structure
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
don't you think?; indicates question
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)