as a child; when one was a child
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
society; public; community; social studies
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
shopping; purchased goods
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter