middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
home area; home town; local
battlefield; battleground
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
brand-new article; new item
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
ability; performance; efficiency
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
conviction; belief; confidence
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on