to speak; to say; to vocalize
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
Kōka era (1844.12.2-1848.2.28)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
by your leave; with your permission
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
workmen's chant while pulling a heavy load
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
this occasion; at this time; now
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
go that far; to that extent