to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
emphasizes direct object of action
founder; organizer; organiser
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
due form; official; formality
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
close-cropped head; bald hill
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
forcibly; against one's will
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
to be worried; to be troubled
to grant someone's request
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die