one's later years; final years (in life)
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
person who has rendered distinguished service
ignorant of the ways of the world
to serve; to work for; to attend
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
even though; despite; when
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to have a smattering knowledge of
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences
system; institution; organization; organisation
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
good family; respectable family; decent family
not limited to; not just ...
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
literature; books (reference); document