to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
some people; a few people; several people
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
simply; merely; only; solely
later on; eventually; afterwards
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
separate; scattered; apart
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
thereupon; shortly thereafter
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
commencing with; including
to employ; to hire (a servant)
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to examine someone's expression
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering