to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
hello; good day; good afternoon
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
... years old; age (of) ...
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
single-handedly (usu. of a female raising children); on one's own; as a single mother
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
older sister; lass; young lady
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category