around sixty (years of age)
(filing) revised (income tax) return
National Public Service Act
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; (lit.) a tear in the ogre's eye
public building; community building; box-shaped item of furniture (e.g. chest of drawers, bookcase); boxed gift
cosmetic surgery; aesthetic surgery
antique art dealer; antique dealer; antiquary
not taking an examination; not having to take an examination
doctor's no-consultation day
almost living together; spending most nights with one's partner
acorn barnacle (Balanomorpha spp.)
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
body donation; (arch.) becoming naked
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
one who knows little often repeats it
company outing; company retreat
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy