anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
time; season; period; phase; stage
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to half-rise to one's feet
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
just now; right now; at this moment
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
the future; future prospects
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
generation; the world; the age
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
head; brains; intellect; understanding
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit