straw cutter; short mane; pressing and cutting
successor; replacement; second wife
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
whichever one chooses; either way
matter of time; question of time
two grains; two drops; two bead
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to approach; to draw near
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
automatic; intransitive verb
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
advanced level; high grade; senior
training (esp. in-service); induction course
preview (of an exhibition); private viewing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
preliminary investigation
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
artificial intelligence; AI
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
human rights; civil liberties
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
suspicious character (person, figure)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
murder; killing; murderer
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond