on the occasion of; at the time of
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
short and stout; small but wide around
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
newly arrived; new (arrival)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
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)
future years; in (one's) later years
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
important person; strategic person; key figure
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
courting; wooing; making advances
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
day after day; day by day