rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
at someone's (something's) mercy
nobody can win against advancing age
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
(not) a single person; (no) one
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
family; relatives; dependents; household
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to engage in lively conversation
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to be blessed with children
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
performance of one's official duties
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
disloyal retainer; treacherous subject
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
authority; power; influence
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
by your leave; with your permission
valid; effective; yuko (judo)