to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
slightly wild-looking (fashion; esp. of a middle-aged man)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
that is to say; so that means
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
inside one's heart; in one's mind