to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
person who has rendered distinguished service
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
educator; teacher; educationalist
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
decision; determination; resolution
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
script; libretto; scenario
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
information; news; report; reward; retribution
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
coronation ceremony; enthronement