right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
borrowing without returning
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
hostility; animosity; enmity
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
utmost limits; extremity; limit
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
acceleration; speeding up
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
grotesque; disgusting; gross
although I say; although one might say; although called
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently