retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
moment; brief space of time
to mark the end; to spell the end
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
detour; circumvention; turning movement
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
return of something; repayment
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving