practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
old body; aged person; elderly person
in deep black; in jet black
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
repeater; repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
hard to get; hard to come by
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
administered by a ward; operated by a ward; run by a ward; managed by a ward
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to be softened; to calm down
killing three birds with one stone
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
government office; public office
public interest incorporated foundation