to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
complete change; about-face
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to shake one's head (in denial)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
grandfather; male senior-citizen
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
here and there; in places
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
cane; walking stick; staff; wand