at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
every year; yearly; annually
when it becomes; when it comes to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
just because; even if; even though
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
(in the same way) as before; as always
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
although; but; even though; I wish that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
memories; recollections; reminiscence
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now