exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
knob; handle; catch; patron
many; a lot; much; multitude
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
look!; there!; here!; that is
relatively; comparatively
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
at a young age; while still young
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
draft papers; callup notice
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment