past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
your husband; her husband
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
in that manner; like that
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
present; gift; to give a present or gift
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
senior high school; high school
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
physical education; PE; gym (class)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
going to the hospital for regular treatment
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated