although I say; although one might say; although called
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
considerably; fairly; quite
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to continue to do; to persist in doing