flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
friction; discord; strife
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
middle of the night; dead of night
minuteness; one millionth
talk; recital; narration; topic
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
bristle; seta; stiff hair; coarse hair
occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
length (of an animal); body length
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
eardrum; tympanic membrane
creation; Creation (by God)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)