while alive; during one's lifetime
you; (arch.) your residence
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to become hoarse; to become husky
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
bursting at the seams; bulging
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
it's been a long time; long time no see
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
only recently; just of late
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
national costume; folk costume; native dress; traditional dress
hourglass figure; having a good-looking, full-bodied figure (of a woman); big breasts and buttocks, tight waist
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
steel; sword steel; sword