past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to be opposite; to face each other
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
duty station; place of business; work location
extended leave; long vacation
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to escape from; to get out
jumping to a wrong conclusion
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
product of the land; present; souvenir
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to spread; to be propagated
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
residing; living; dwelling
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)