(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
audience (with a person of high standing)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
encouragement; urging; spurring on
imperial court; royal court
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
healer; clinician; physician; person who gives treatment; therapist
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
expertise; experience; knowledge
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
call; summons; convening; convocation
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
the lower classes; the common people
dominion; territory; possession
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
how much; how many; however
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
how long; how far; how much