middle-aged spread; weight put on in middle age
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
respect and affection; love and respect
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
passage; path; route; one's way
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
underworld; underside of society
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
locational advantage; advantageous position
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
narrow; thin (sized); slender
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
military affairs; military service
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)