three-cornered conversation
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
last week; the week before
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
work-related injury; work-related illness; work-related death; workers' compensation insurance
to employ; to hire; to charter
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
research funds (expenses)
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
father; dad; husband; you; he
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
human rights; civil liberties
world; society; people; the public
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be able to manage somehow or another
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
scenery; scene; landscape
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of