grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
difference; variation; difference
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
something; some kind of; for some reason
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
very interesting; of great interest
early (days); initial stage; initial
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
cushion; pillow; mattress
to do together; to share; to participate in
way (of doing); manner; method; means
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to attempt; to test; to try out
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to watch over; to watch attentively
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
belongings; appendage; accessory
like this; in this way; as you see
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
caller; visitor; company; guest
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate