pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
moneylending; moneylender
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to teach; to take a teaching job
but; however; provided that
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
removing a name; expelling (e.g. from school); decommissioning
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
bare livelihood; subsistence
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
retainer; attendant; escort