rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
time; hour; period; class
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to move forward; to move on
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
victim; injured party; sufferer
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
man; male; masculine gender
I appreciate your efforts
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
then; well; so; well then
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
it's been a long time; long time no see
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out