to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
unseasonable; out of season
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
bent back; hunchback; stoop
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
terrain; geographical features; topography
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
horizon (related to bodies of water)
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
progeria; premature senility
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
no loss or gain; coming out even
active; dynamic; behavioural
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
to follow advice; to act upon advice