to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
dejectedly; in low spirits; downheartedly
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
hostility; animosity; enmity
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to say no more; to sink into silence
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup