newcomer; initiate; rookie
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to approach; to draw near
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
how should I know?; don't ask me
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
how many people; a number of people
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
good-quality; superior in quality
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
unique; peculiar; singular
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
all around; as far as the eye can see
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)