middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
both hands; both arms; ten
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
breaking off; snapping off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
haori (Japanese formal coat)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
a long time ago; in those days
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
young person; youth; young
student; follower; students and pupils
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
I'll write again soon (closure for a letter, etc.); more anon; sincerely yours; yours truly