(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to farm; to cultivate a field
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
generation; the world; the age
coexistence; living together
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
be (that) as it may; having said that
interference; intervention; meddling
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
independence; self-reliance
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
neighbourhood; neighborhood
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)
as a child; when one was a child
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
baby tooth; milk tooth; first set of teeth
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
working generation; people still working