salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
although I say; although one might say; although called
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
steady; sound; reliable; solid
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
future (usually near); prospects