later on; eventually; afterwards
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to blow off; to be blown off
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
composite; combined; complex
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to miss a chance; to fail to do
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
conviction; belief; confidence
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry