old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
street; quarter; district; area
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
having said that; on the other hand
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
suffix for familiar person
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
guidance; leadership; leading the way
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
knowing; (an) acquaintance
jewelry store; jewellery store
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all