dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to keep (a person) waiting
news; word; tidings; omen
shoji (paper sliding door)
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
rampancy; prevalence; domination
critical point (temperature)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to start; to begin; to commence
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to say; to be pleased to say
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
touché; you've got me there
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to poke each other; to jab each other
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial