grandfather; male senior-citizen
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
is something that; is that which
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
rather; better; instead; if anything
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
though; notwithstanding; although
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to do for (the sake of someone else)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression