without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
grayish color; greyish colour; grizzled hair
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to become red; to redden; to blush
plump cheeks; attractive cheeks
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
the said person; he; she; same surname
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
in one's hands; in one's control
to take away; to carry off
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
first meeting; first interview with
to state; to express; to mention
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to say; to be called; to do
to apologize; to apologise
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to learn something through hearing
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to shake one's head (in denial)
having no idea; having no clue
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)