rich person; wealthy person
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
corridor; hallway; passageway
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
excellent answer; clever answer
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
administration of justice; judicature
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
reception room; parlor; parlour
calm; composed; leisurely
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to look young; to seem young
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
(a person's) appearance; looks
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
one's younger days; when one was young
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)