grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
interruption; suspension; break
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
whispering into a person's ear
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
discovery; detection; finding
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
place; situation; position; location
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track