to polish up; to shine up
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
if it is (the case that ...)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
both; both sides; both parties
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
royal capital; imperial capital
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to talk; to chat; to chatter
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
charming; fascinating; attractive
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money