where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
company; corporation; workplace
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
greeting; a fine thing to say
without; but if; otherwise; or else
study; research; investigation
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in that manner; like that
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to telephone; to make a phone call
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound