new life (esp. after retirement); postretirement life
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
certification of contents
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
heavy concentration; overconcentration
to have learning; to be educated
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
country living; life in the country; country life
point card; loyalty card; reward card
plaintiff; accuser; prosecutor
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
dispute; argument; contention
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
living by oneself; living alone
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
rapid development; rapid unfolding
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design