middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
later on; eventually; afterwards
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to fold in; to fold up; to store in one's heart; to bear in mind; to do in rapid succession; to do relentlessly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
lidded; covered; container with a lid
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
to breathe while sleeping
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily