dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
every year; yearly; annually
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
inn town; post town; post-station town
co-sleeping; sleeping together
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
article; thing; object; property; real estate
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
granted that; even if; even though
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to relax; to feel at home
vacant house; unoccupied house
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
person who has rendered distinguished service
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
senior; veteran; old-timer
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to understand; to make out
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
encampment; position; side; end; goal area