stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
I see; that's right; indeed
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to accept (something) with thanks
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
doing as one is told; yes-man
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
society; the world; the times
completion; perfection; accomplishment
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
grandfather; male senior-citizen
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
nest; hive; hideout; refuge; nesting (software, data structures)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
simply; merely; only; solely
such; this sort of; like this
3rd day of the month; three days
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
vitality; ability to earn a living
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)