to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
employer's house; master's house
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
bonus; reward for one's services
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
something like ...; something called ...
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
not necessarily so; is not always true
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
little shop; small shop; my shop; low class whorehouse in Fujiwara (Edo period); low class brothel; passage formed under the eaves of houses after heavy snowfalls (Tōhoku region)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry