possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to sniff out; to get wind of
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to dye; to colour; to color
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
whiskers; sideburns; sideboards
to become decrepit and ugly with age
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
directly; in person; firsthand
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to make up for; to compensate for; to offset
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits