old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
under-reporting (e.g. income on a tax return)
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
without delay; promptly; immediately; forthwith
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
cautious theory; conservative theory
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to look down on; to make light of
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
secret; private; surreptitious
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
brunt of attack or argument
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
that's a different matter; that's a different story
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to cross the line; to go too far
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
ocular tension; intraocular pressure; IOP
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
power; authority; influence
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to step over or across; to overcome