in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
... years old; age (of) ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to get hungry; to become hungry
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
then; well; so; well then
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently