to chase; to run after; to pursue
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender one's body
amount of money; sum of money
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to need; to call for; to require
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
depravity; corruption; degradation
need for social approval and self-esteem
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
being too late; losing one's final chance
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to make merry; to be festive
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
too much; excessively; too
what's what; heads or tails
only; merely; but; no more than
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)