retirement from active life; moving out of accommodation; finding a new residence
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
down payment; contract money
joint surety; surety jointly and severally liable; co-maker; co-endorser; co-signer
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
development (of film); photographic processing
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
have a pain in one's chest
toast; congratulatory cup
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
how long; how far; how much
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
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)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
whereabout; about where; how much
standby; preparation; arrangement
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
aloneness; loneliness; solitude