instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
vitality; (one's) life force
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
continuation; succession; series
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
now that you say that; now that you mention it
youthful; young; young-looking
coming out (as gay, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be relieved; to feel relieved
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
double; twice (as much); twofold
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing