ageing; aging; senile deterioration
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
to strangle; to constrict
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
one of these days; someday; one day
with a clatter; clatteringly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
calling by name; designation; nomination
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
towering; astonishingly high
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
conduct; behavior; behaviour
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
sound of something falling
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of