past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
handful; small amount; small number
tool; implement; means; furniture
other than; excluding; without
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
speech and conduct; words and deeds
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
older sister and younger brother
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
both hands; both arms; ten
cowardly; timid; easily frightened