thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
great laughter; burst of laughter
standing; regular; permanent
looking on (somebody) as hostile
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
the other day; a few days ago
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
difficult to ...; hard to ...
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
recently; lately; these days
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
your husband; her husband
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
husband and wife; married couple
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor