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)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
question; inquiry; enquiry
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
such ... as; or some such
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
with a start; with a jump
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
although I say; although one might say; although called
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
as (for); for; in the capacity of
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
episode; anecdote; vignette
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
really; truly; indeed; good grief
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)