middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
to comb down; to smooth down
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
gentle; mild; meek; tender
welcome!; nice to see you!
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
federal president (e.g. in Germany)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
suspicious-looking; fishy
considerably; greatly; a lot
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
each; respectively; individually; separately
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking