slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to feel; to sense; to experience
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
at first; in the beginning; originally
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
father; dad; husband; you; he
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
continuation; succession; series
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)