to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to pierce through; to break through
two (long cylindrical things)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
general mobilization; full mobilization
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to be too numerous; to be too much
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
favourite book; favorite book
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
stagnation; hindrance; delay
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
invisibly; secretly; privately