middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
sickroom; hospital room; ward
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
because of; owing to; due to
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
consequence; outcome; result; blame
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become better; to improve
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
go that far; to that extent
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to grimace; to make a wry face
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
though; notwithstanding; although
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
complete recovery of health
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
at first; in the beginning; originally
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response