someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
member (of a group led by a kumigashira); member (of a fire brigade); muntin; mullion; member
to be transparent; to show through
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
single-storied house; single-storied building
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
one example of (when there are more examples)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle