before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
scene; spectacle; sight; view
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to be found; to be discovered
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
vocal sound; tone of voice
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
at your own discretion; as you see fit
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen