to name; to call by name; to mention by name
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
head; lead; vanguard; first
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
vitality; energy; dynamism
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
more than anything; above all else
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
(another's) daughter; young lady
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
matter for mutual congratulation
utmost limit; extremity; result
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
will not do; do not; does not
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
latent disposition; inner feelings
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither