past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
body; physique; build; stature
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
like this; this sort; this way
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
time; season; period; phase; stage
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
cooperation; collaboration
dropout; quitter; deserter
admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to walk away; to saunter off
black beard; type of noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
attestation (investiture) ceremony
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement