to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
grey moustache; white beard
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
grandfather; male senior-citizen
serious; not joking; straight
still; even now; to this day
unimportant details; inessentials
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
pyramid; monumental work; landmark achievement
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
modesty; humility; being humble
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
custom; habit; customary practice
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...