overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to scrape off; to plane off
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
postwar period; period after Second World War
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
important person; strategic person; key figure
power; authority; influence
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
never ceasing; never ending; endless
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
troublesome; annoying; complicated
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
chair; stool; post; office; position
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
trees and stones; unfeeling person
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to hide; to keep to oneself
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
concession; conciliation; compromise
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)