pessimism; disappointment
an old man's indiscretions
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
trifling matter; urination; urine
number of times; frequency; count
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to become decrepit and ugly with age
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
about when; about what time; how soon
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
business world; business circles; (the) industry
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
while alive; during one's lifetime
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of