past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
control; management (e.g. of a business)
like a decent person; human
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
one's possessions; ownership
such ... as; or some such
inexpert or untrained eyes
wherein; therein; thereinto
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; unfulfilled genius; dormant talent
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
1000 ri; (a) long distance
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
in turns; alternately; in order
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
going to and fro; back and forth
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
difficult to ...; hard to ...
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that