to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
the world in general; society; convention
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
possible; likely; probable
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
curse; spell; malediction
something like ...; something called ...
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
how; in what way; by what means
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
way of solving (a problem); solution
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
by myself; in person; by oneself
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
from the viewpoint of; according to
anything and everything; just about everything
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
(theatrical) fighting scene