middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
embodiment; realization; materialization
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
surroundings; environs; circumference
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
looking over someone's shoulder
flour; meal; powder; heroin
gods of restoration (who purify sin, etc.)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
coarse salt; unrefined salt
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
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)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)