laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
whispering into a person's ear
had better ...; had better not ...
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
grey moustache; white beard
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
declaration; proclamation; announcement
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof