key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
alone; by oneself; on one's own
this (very thing); this precisely
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
yours sincerely; sincerely yours; yours truly
to read (a book, etc.) over again
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
one's later years; final years (in life)
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
ten; 10; ten years of age
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight