narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
progress; advance; improvement; development
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to serve; to work for; to attend
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to grow up; to become an adult
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
while; during; while; although; all; both
while; even though; despite
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
in name only; titular; nominal
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
material; materials; data; information; documents
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
every year; yearly; annually
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)