imagination; supposition; guess
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
snugly; cosily; compactly
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
state examination (esp. for qualifying as a doctor, dentist, nurse, etc.)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
at least; at most; (even) just
manner (with others); attitude
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
interview (e.g. for a job)
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
to soothe and humor; to coax
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to put on a patronizing air
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
alma mater clique; old school tie
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full