past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
the same generation; coeval
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
tall figure; high stature
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
in this way; thus; such; uh...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to live; to make a living; to get on with
don't you think?; indicates question
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
ancestor; forefather; foremother
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening