to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
and; thereupon; because of that
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
rule; reign; peaceful times
this and that; one thing or another
common people; ordinary people; masses
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
with these words; while saying
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
hello; good day; good afternoon
it's been a long time; long time no see
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile