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thereupon; shortly thereafter

2

aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

1

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

18

natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner

1

silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; handsome grey-haired man; silver fox

1

swept back hair

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

5

to complain; to make a complaint

3

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

7

grey; gray

2

blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe

5

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

2

tie; necktie

5

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

4

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

2

sense of security

4

several years; a few years

3

way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

4

return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)

4

no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

1

change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality

2

difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty

2

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

11

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

2

even though; despite; when

3

pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

10

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

4

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

1

twenty; 20

4

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

17

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

3

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

13

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

4

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

5

client; sender

7

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

2

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

22

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

months and years

2

to pass (of time); to elapse

5

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

11

to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

2

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

21

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

15

to rely on

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

2

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

3