grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to be dead; to be lifeless
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
depression; low spirits; dejection
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse