past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; GATT
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
(someone else's) parents; both parents
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
all present; all concerned; all of us
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
clanging; empty; deserted
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
popular name; common name; given name
watch (timepiece); watching (a trend, developments, etc.); observing; (one's) watch (on a ship); watchkeeping; watch cap
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
first-rate; finest quality; the best
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
police officer; policeman; constable
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office