collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to shake; to sway; to waver
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
caller; visitor; company; guest
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to lose one's way; to get lost
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to feel; to sense; to experience
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
old body; aged person; elderly person
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)