the same generation; coeval
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
one's own child; one's own children
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to pass (of time); to elapse
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
immediately; right away; on the spot
why; how; for what reason
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious