any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
with a friendly grin; smilingly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
society; the world; the times
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shake; to sway; to waver
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to set (sun); to become dark
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
hard to reach place; remote place
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
village headman; village mayor
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
grandfather; male senior-citizen
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
imagination; supposition; guess
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction