to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
so; therefore; and; (and) then
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
now; the present time; just now; another; more
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
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)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to be born; to come into the world
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
please (give me); please (do for me)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
society; the world; the times
to be helpful; to be useful
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
directions; instructions; orders; command
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate