animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
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 disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with