middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
negotiations; discussions; connection
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to lose heart; to lose motivation
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
considerably; greatly; a lot
shoulder (of a road); berm
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
physical condition; state of health
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to collapse into; to flop onto
nausea; sickness in the stomach
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...