distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
one's later years; final years (in life)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
candy; sweet; confectionary
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to raise one's voice; to shout
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
national costume; (in) native dress
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
Japanese fan made of feathers
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
be (that) as it may; having said that
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to put one's strength into
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
Seven Samurai (film by Akira Kurosawa)
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
not necessarily so; is not always true