one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
different item; different lot
ending up right back where one started
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
the matter you have been talking about
garden (esp. with trees); park
longing for; burning desire
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to be worn down; to be reduced
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
education; training; discipline
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual