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Passions weaken, but habits strengthen, with age.
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Vocabulary list

toshi
noun, adverb
  1. year
noun
  1. age; years
  2. past one's prime; old age
totomoni
expression
  1. together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
jounetsu
noun
  1. passion; enthusiasm; zeal
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
yowamaru

masu stem

yowamari
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
shuukan
noun
  1. habit
  2. (social) custom; practice; convention
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
tsuyoi

Adverbial Form

tsuyoku
i adjective
  1. strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  2. strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
  3. good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
  4. being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient (as 〜に強い)
  5. firm; rigid; solid
  6. intense; strong; fierce; high
  7. dependable; trustworthy
naru
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain
  2. to result in; to prove to be
  3. to consist of; to be composed of
  4. to succeed; to be complete
  5. to change into; to be exchanged for
  6. to play a role
  7. to be promoted
godan verb
  1. to do ... (as お+masu-stem+になる, ご+noun+になる, etc.)

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