natural span of life; 250 years old
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to make an appearance; to show up
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to look young; to seem young
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to lean against; to set against
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions