stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
stirring; slight movement
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
decapitation; decapitated head
column shape; cylinder; columnar
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
country; territory; domain; realm
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
matter of time; question of time
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
semi-transparent; translucent
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
unloading (of cargo); discharge
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
imagination; supposition; guess
to put one's hand on; to touch
to breathe out; to exhale