middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
match; game; bout; contest
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
president (of a society); chairman
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
area; region; district; locality
on bad terms; at loggerheads
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to make one feel grateful
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
way; method; means; resource; course
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pompom; pompon; pom-pom; pom-pon
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
same generation; one's generation
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
player depth (in a team); pool of players
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy