to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
one grain; one drop; one bead
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
silence; stillness; quietness
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
many; much; plenty; hardly
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
a step; short distance; short time
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
appearance; figure; shape; form
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit