to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
student (esp. a university student)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
individual; one by one; separate; each
small; fine; detailed; stingy
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
individual; private person; personal; private
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
population ageing (aging)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
age thirty; one's thirties
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to rank next to; to come after
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to lay aside; to set aside
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
to become red; to redden; to blush
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
drinking party; get-together
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
established practice; custom
participation; joining; entry; adherence