middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
time; hour; period; class
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
old town; old part of a city
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
main street; avenue; boulevard
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end