being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to pick up; to find; to gather
what do I care; oh well; what will be, will be
(for one's stomach) to rumble
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
horse tack; horse gear; harness
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
world; society; people; the public
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
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)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
seat (of chair, bench, etc.); seat base
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
young master; young gentleman
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
suspicious-looking; fishy
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread