preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to pass (of time); to elapse
to put one's hand on; to touch
future; possible; potential; prospective
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
near; close; beside; third person
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
knowing; (an) acquaintance
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
superior; excellent; fine
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
objection; dissent; protest
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
sincere; earnest; serious
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious