grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
board chairman; managing director; chief director
(political) power; authority; influence
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
donation; presentation; gift
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition