natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
interview (e.g. for a job)
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
family structure; family composition; family makeup
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
grandfather; male senior-citizen
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
living together; coexistence
otherwise; or else; if not
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
impossible to do (although wants to)
commander; general; leader
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to look young; to seem young
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
my husband; one's family; family member
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
Japanese cooking; Japanese cuisine
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
if it is (the case that ...)