to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
place; position; location; position; standing; status
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
senior; veteran; old-timer
very young; little; childish; immature
rather than; more ... than ...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
polite; respectful; reverent
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
head; brains; intellect; understanding
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
last night; yesterday evening
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
the front; honest; upright; decent
comparatively; relatively
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...