to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
for use by adults; for adults
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
not caring; not giving a damn
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
indicate reason; infers some protest
how many years; how long; what year
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal