to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
vengeful spirit (spawned from a person's hate); doppelgänger; co-walker; mankind; souls; people
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
rehearsal; rehabilitation
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to apologize for a long neglect of friends (apologise)
to apologize; to apologise
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
unsettled; pending; unresolved
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days