past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
imagination; supposition; guess
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
nature; property; disposition
although I say; although one might say; although called
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to play a leading role; to play a central part
hygiene management; hygiene control; sanitation
supply; supplying; replenishment
work; business; company; study
social; societal; societary
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
early (days); initial stage; initial
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sharing; share (on social media); market share
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
snakeheads; Chinese criminal gangs, esp. for smuggling Chinese immigrants
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
using as an intermediary; through