the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to attempt; to test; to try out
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
forcibly; against one's will
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
older brother; elder brother
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
image; figure; figure; form; image
father; dad; husband; you; he