to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
neighbourhood; neighborhood
difficult problem; challenge
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to attract someone with food
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
important person; strategic person; key figure
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in