to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
chilly; unpleasantly cold
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
old clothes; secondhand clothing
midwinter; dead of winter
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
clothing and accessories; attire
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
ancient city; former capital
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
near oneself; close to one; familiar
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
handicraftsman; craftsman; artisan
crops; agricultural produce
7th day of the month; seven days
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
station; office; guardroom
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
suspension (of an automobile)
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part