to look young; to seem young
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
an honest man; a good citizen
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
real thing; original; actual
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
to give an impression; to make an impression
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
living by oneself; living alone
pupil; disciple; follower
extract; excerpt; selection
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
sublime; noble; high-minded
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
personage; person (deserving of respect)
degree of familiarity; popularity
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less