to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
tension; mental strain; nervousness
study; library; den; home office; reading room
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to turn towards; to point
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
weakening; emaciation; decline
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
tone (of voice); manner of talking
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
first meeting; first interview with
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if