to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
power; authority; influence
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
back (of a chair); backrest
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
root; source; origin; cause
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to cry and shout; to scream
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate