middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
innumerable; countless; numberless
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
more than anything; above all else
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
preview of next installment (TV shows, podcasts, etc.)
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
in succession; one by one
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to unfold; to unroll; to open
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
outline; summary; argument
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
near oneself; close to one; familiar
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark