to fall through; to come to nothing; to be ruined
great swordsman; master fencer
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to comb down; to smooth down
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
completely changed; totally transformed
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
organization; organisation; systematization; systematisation
to succeed; to bear fruit
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page
written request; request for ...; application for ...
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
one by one; one at a time; in turn
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
marriage ceremony; wedding
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
husband and wife; married couple
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
educator; teacher; educationalist
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate