large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
spring break; spring vacation
use; utilization; utilisation; application
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
surname; family name; last name
I see; that's right; indeed
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to some extent; to a certain extent
business rival; professional jealousy
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
storehouse; warehouse; godown
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
first meeting; first interview with
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)