old man; venerable gentleman
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
avoiding or dodging responsibility
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ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
originally; by nature; from the start
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate