yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
double; twice (as much); twofold
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
long ago; previous; of a former age
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
public telephone; pay phone
to rush over; to run up to
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to push (something) against
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey