to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
opening a business; opening a practice
first (of its kind) in Japan
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
door; gate; opening; title page
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
war; fighting; fierce competition
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)