deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
physical condition; state of health; shape
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
one revolution; one rotation
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
such ... as; or some such
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
tall figure; high stature
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline