past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to call out; to ask someone to come
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
one bow; one salute; one greeting
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to sniff out; to get wind of
very likely; very probable
to be conspicuous; to stand out
consideration; taking into account
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
material; materials; data; information; documents
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
in a sense; in some way; to an extent