to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
having said that; be that as it may
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
remark; statement; discourse
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
such; like that; in that way
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to like; to love; to be fond of
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
no!; no no!; no, not at all
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)