to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to have a talk; to tell a story
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
the same generation; coeval
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
Nars (brand of cosmetics)
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
one's best interests; one's own good
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
mature woman; middle-aged woman
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
age thirty; one's thirties
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
sharp parting remark; parting threat