of course; certainly; naturally
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
while; during; while; although; all; both
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
surely; certainly; without doubt
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
few decades; many decades; several decades
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
now; the present time; just now; another; more
honorific/polite/humble prefix
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)