to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to make an appearance; to show up
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
a few years ago; some years back
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
since then; from that time; ever since
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
in proportion to; according to; depending on
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
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 be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
man; male; masculine gender
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
pale; pallid; bluish-white
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to become settled; to be fixed