safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
when it becomes; when it comes to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
study; diligence; discount; reduction
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; season; period; phase; stage
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
how much; how many; however
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary