to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
from outside; from the side
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
present (brought by a visitor); gift
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to care for someone; to look after someone
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
black-market lending; illegal loan
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
three people on the same vehicle (usu. bike)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
don't worry about it; forget about it
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
planning; project; plan; design
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay