directly under; falling perpendicularly
executive officer; administrative official
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
is something that; is that which
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
considerably; fairly; quite
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours