past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
looking pale; looking unwell
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
finely chiseled (features)
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
illustration (e.g. book); picture
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
antiques; old works of art
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
speech; expression; wording; language
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
arrogant; haughty; insolent
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)