instability; insecurity; crankiness
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
middle of the night; dead of night
minuteness; one millionth
talk; recital; narration; topic
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
length (of an animal); body length
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
eardrum; tympanic membrane
creation; Creation (by God)
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
deep affection; dear; beloved