to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
failure; mistake; blunder
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
long ago; already; a long time ago
(death from) starvation; starving to death
because of; owing to; due to
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to be able to manage somehow or another
three; three years of age
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
manners; courtesy; etiquette
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
self-consciousness; self-awareness
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
waste of time; killing time
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
these guys; these fellows
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
near; close; beside; third person
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
together; at the same time; same; identical
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
it is not (like that) either
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important