past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
sericulture; silkworm culture; silkworm raising
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
company president; manager; director
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
to become possible; to become able to (do)
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
(in) his way; peculiar to him
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
world-class; (of) high global reputation
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
dullard; indecisive person