collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
clear; precise; definite; distinct
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
speech and conduct; words and deeds
in one's own way or style
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable