past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
shuttle bus; pickup bus; courtesy bus; hotel bus; bus service connecting a station, airport, etc. to a hotel or tourist attraction
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
royalty and titled nobility
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
two at a time; two by two; in twos
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
jacuzzi; jet bath spa; whirlpool bath
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly