(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be sticky; to be close together
to come back; to return; to recur
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to have a meal; to take a meal
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to well up; to burst; to arise
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)