one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
you could say; you might say; verging on the
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to comb down; to smooth down
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
sounding each other out; probing each other
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
several years; a few years
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
proposal; offer; request; application
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get