past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
adds force or indicates command
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to be overcome with emotion
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
in that way; thus; so; so?
embodiment; realization; materialization
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
(another's) daughter; young lady
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
desperately; for one's dear life
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)