you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
warmly; cordially; with tender care
that day; the very same day
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to take (be in) charge of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
secretive; mysterious; furtive; stealthy; clandestine; sneaky
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience