past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
long ago; a long time ago; already
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
youngest brother; last disciple
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
how long; how far; how much
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
polish; grinding; sharpening
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to begin; to set about; to start
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
difficult problem; challenge
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
several people; a few people