frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
over-fond parent; doting parent
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
one's own child; one's own children
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
sincere; earnest; serious
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
official business; public business
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
around the clock; day and night
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
how can (one) do something
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
speech; expression; wording; language
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
conclusion; decision; end; settlement