skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to comb down; to smooth down
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to slim down; to lose weight
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
look of death; shadow of death
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
senile plaque; neuritic plaque; senile druse
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
health problem; health issue
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
human relations; personal relationships
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
law office; lawyer's office; attorney's office
to employ; to hire; to charter
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
boss and his henchmen; boss and underlings