background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to intervene; to stop (something)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to jump up and down; to hop
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
is that so?; I see; right; oh
gray or silver haired (grey)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
youthful; young; young-looking
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair