year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
being immersed in work; working non-stop; being swamped with work; being up to one's ears in work
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
caustic words; defiant words
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
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 draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
thereupon; shortly thereafter
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)