attractive middle-aged man
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
something; some kind of; for some reason
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to leave as is; to ignore
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
surrounding at a distance
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
button (clothing); push-button
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
whispered conversation; whispering
talk about divorce or separation
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)