(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
how long; how far; how much
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
human; human-like; as a person
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
estimate (of costs); budget
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
how long; how far; how much
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
voluntary resignation; voluntary retirement; voluntary redundancy; voluntary layoff
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment