old age; old person; the old; the aged
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
personality; style; appearance
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to jar; to creak; to grate
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
contest; comparison; competition
proposal; offer; request; application
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to attempt; to test; to try out
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
strong person; the strong; the powerful
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
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)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
private person; individual
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best