fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
family; relatives; dependents; household
head; chief; boss; leader
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
trustee; councillor (councilor)
election; selection; choice
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
feel (of a material); texture
air of luxury; high class feel
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to intend; to be sure that
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
wide-awake to one's interests