one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
father; dad; husband; you; he
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
work; business; company; study
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
combined living-room and dining-room
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
barrier-free; planning or design to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to relax; to feel at home
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum