to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
don't you think?; indicates question
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
after that; afterwards; thereafter
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
performance of one's official duties
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
grey moustache; white beard
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
(some) more; even more; longer; further
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior