(period of) a year; during an era
exhaust gas; exhaust fumes
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to repeat; to do something over again
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
head; lead; vanguard; first
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
it's been a long time; long time no see
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
man; male; masculine gender
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful