to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
it's been a long time; long time no see
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to tower over the surroundings
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
cardinal (Catholic church)
your highness; your grace; your eminence
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
and; thereupon; because of that
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
tension; mental strain; nervousness
after a long time; for the first time in a while
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
no!; no no!; no, not at all
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
hostility; animosity; enmity
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open