somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
don't you think?; indicates question
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
it is not (like that) either
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
convenient; handy; useful
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
I see; that's right; indeed
individual; private person; personal; private
to employ; to hire; to charter
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
such ... as; or some such
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize