to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
head of a sleeping person
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
physical condition; state of health; shape
to correct oneself; to restate
to burst (open); to break; to split
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
temple; shrine; sanctuary
how many years; how long; what year
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
it's been a long time; long time no see
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
world; society; people; the public
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene