to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
young person; inexperienced person; novice
bygones; the past; past event
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
change of occupation; career change
to hunt for a job; to seek employment
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
scandal; deplorable event
discipline; punishment; reprimand
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
repayment; redemption; amortization; amortisation
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
social dance; ballroom dancing
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
police identification card
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
steady; sound; reliable; solid