old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
employer's house; master's house
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
direct descent; direct line
implication (in a crime); involvement; (arch.) sitting in a row (in the same seat)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
to wash away; to rinse off
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
wind; wind instrument; window
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.); slushy (e.g. snow)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate