to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to put one's hand on; to touch
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to reflect; to throw back light
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
senility; dotage; decrepitude
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to run through; to run past
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
distant; remote; isolated
to squeeze out; to wring out
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to not believe one's ears