year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
story; tale; talk; discussion
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
one's own child; one's own children
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)