to get strong; to gain strength
wasteful person; spendthrift
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
content-free chat; idle gossip
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
moving about; stirring about
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
anything and everything; just about everything
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
complete; whole; perfect; safe
district; section; sector
study; pursuit of knowledge
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
male instincts; male frivolity
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
voiced repetition mark in hiragana