pretext; pretense; pretence
patting; stroking; caressing
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
relation; connection; relevance
dated; date; fixed; external
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
contest; comparison; competition
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
one's share; one's portion
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
in low spirits; dejected; sad
forevermore; for eternity
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
per person; per capita; per head
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
reserve corps; flying squadron
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel