to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
(not) even once; (not) ever
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
establishment (of a business); founding
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
in succession; one by one
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to accept; to receive; to agree
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
though; notwithstanding; although
in succession; one after another
if it is the case that ...
almost every day; almost daily
that is to say; so that means
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
until now; so far; up to the present
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus