past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
maid; helper; help; assistance
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to jump at; to be attracted by
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
in that way; like that; that way
trailer (vehicle); semi-trailer truck; trailer (for a film, video game, etc.)
pedestrian mall; car-free mall; (lit.) pedestrian paradise
entry; approach; penetration
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
from the viewpoint of; according to
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
all present; all concerned; all of us
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to collect; to assemble; to gather
successively; one after another
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
not necessarily so; is not always true
killing time; staving off boredom
good humour (humor); good mood
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)