a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
scene; spectacle; sight; view
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...