one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
perfectly round; perfectly circular
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to take back; to recapture
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
later on; eventually; afterwards
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
to speak; to hear a voice
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
two times; twice; two degrees
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
failure; mistake; blunder
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to stick it out (until the end)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)