contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
one day; (on) a certain day
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
in that manner; like that
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; marking (on a card or tile for the purpose of cheating); card marking
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
is something that; is that which
natural virtue; personal virtue
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)