speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
living alone; solitude; solitary life
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
don't you think?; indicates question
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
height (of body); stature
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
serious; severe; grave; acute
metabolic syndrome; overweight
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to triumph; to be elated with success
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
solitude; loneliness; isolation
living by oneself; living alone
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
absorption; suction; attraction
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly