self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
situated deep in the mountains
to become decrepit and ugly with age
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
meditation; contemplation
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
to be nearing death; to be dying
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
troupe; theatrical company
young person; youth; young
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to get distracted; to jump off the track
all (there is); as long as there is
to affect; to impact; to influence
thick curtain; drop curtain
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
to continue to rain or snow
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt