large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
explanation; interpretation
investment; contribution; financing
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
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)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
way; method; means; resource; course
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
absentmindedness; peace of mind
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
hand-clapping ceremony (of reconciliation)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
with a broad grin; smirking
to not believe one's ears
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
time; hour; season; time of the year
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to need; to call for; to require
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
whether one wants to or not; without choice
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief