one's present existence; this mortal frame; this world; cast-off cicada shell; cicada
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
female university student; female college student
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
home delivery (of food); outside catering
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means