something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
together; mutually; fellow
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
control; management; supervision
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to shout (in anger); to yell
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
every day and every night
chief vassal; senior statesman
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
stabbing to death; putting out
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
in this way; thus; such; uh...