to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
suffix for familiar person
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
late at night; at a late hour
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
study; research; investigation
living by oneself; living alone
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
evening; last night; yesterday evening
street; quarter; district; area