to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
dose; installment; instalment
to hammer out the details; to work out details
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
ox carriage (for Heian era nobles); oxcart
to watch steadily; to stare
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
because; the reason why is
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
such; like that; that sort of; very
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
and; thereupon; because of that
story; tale; talk; discussion
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
karoshi; death from overwork
at once; immediately; right now
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally