end of war; cessation of hostilities
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to compel; to force; to oblige
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
to put young men to shame
virile; tough; masculine; intense
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
orator; eloquent speaker; accomplished orator
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
in history; ever; historical
indispensable; essential; necessary
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)