hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to become hoarse; to become husky
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
bedside; near one's pillow
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
to turn against; to become an enemy
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
cannot be helped; unavoidable
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to be at a loss; to be puzzled