clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
past forty; following right course
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
sour look; surly face; pout
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
in one's own way or style
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
old age; old person; the old; the aged
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(written) contract; agreement
hundred days; lengthy time
tenth day of the month; ten days