past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
gigantic statue; colossus; huge image
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
section; cross section; profile
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
buying a replacement; replacement purchase
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
estimate (of costs); budget
largest amount of money; maximum amount of money
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
day that is unlucky except between the auspicious hours of 11am and 1pm (in the traditional calendar)
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
on the way home from work
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
branch; branch office; subdivision
practice; practising; training; study
one's principal residence; main home
life; living; I; me; student
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings