retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
public and private; official and personal; government and people
how; in what way; circumstances
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
outward appearance; apparent
to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (somebody's) fingernails and drink it (so that you may become like them)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
to be right on target; to strike it rich
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to get strong; to gain strength
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
otherwise; or else; if not
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
fake; sham; counterfeit; impostor; cheat; hypocrite
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
special number; special issue
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion