middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
decision; settlement; definition
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
how; in what way; how about
it is not (like that) either
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
(not) even once; (not) ever
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
police; police officer; police station
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
such ... as; or some such
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)