past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
armor and helmet (armour)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
training; drill; practice; discipline
to be perturbed; to be agitated
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in