to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to talk; to chat; to chatter
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
group; bunch; crowd; group
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
twice; again; second time
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
don't you think?; indicates question
tone (of voice); manner of talking
I see; that's right; indeed
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
how; in what way; how about
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)