to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
selection; choice; option
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
being up to the person himself
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
rather; better; instead; if anything
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in accordance with; according to
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
seeing one off; farewell; escort
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
during; for the duration of
dwelling; house; residence; address
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
in the meanwhile; during the time
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
belief; faith; conviction
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel