the same generation; coeval
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to escape from; to get out
to subsist; to keep on living
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be reflected in a mirror
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
confections; sweets; candy; cake
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to press a question; to cross-examine
department store; department
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
about when; about what time; how soon
long ago; a long time ago; already
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
primary school; elementary school; grade school
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders