author; writer; novelist; artist
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
one's later years; final years (in life)
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to be badly made; to fail
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
character building; formation of character; personality development
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
joints; points (of a speech)
confusion; mixing; merger
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
charity; benevolence; philanthropy
missed spot (in shaving); unshaven hairs
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
civil affairs; civil case
criminal punishment; criminal procedure
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
adaptability; flexibility
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
one's physical safety; personal security
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie