(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
2nd day of the month; two days
to get late; to advance; to wear on
intermission (between acts); interlude
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
five generations; fifth generation immigrant; gosei; the fifth (e.g. George V)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
eating until one is full; eating one's fill; gorging (on); having adequate food; having all one needs (for daily living); plenty
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
taking care of one's health
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
weakening; emaciation; decline
for example; for instance; e.g.
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
body; physique; build; stature
rear guard; reserve troops
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
control; management (e.g. of a business)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
death (of an emperor); demise