peerless; unique; unparalleled; unchallenged
this world; this life; world of the living
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
distant place; faraway location; far away
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
prickling; stinging; biting
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
region; limits; stage; level
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
start; origin; beginnings
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
nowadays; in this day and age
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
old woman; joker (in old maid)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
but; however; although; though
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly