the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
disorder; chaos; confusion
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
in the same way as; just like
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
chasing after women; womanizing
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
alone; by oneself; on one's own
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to lose heart; to lose motivation
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
the same generation; coeval
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back