starting up (e.g. business, computer)
sampling a drink; tasting
to be resolved; to make up one's mind; to steel oneself; to come to a decision
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
imagined landscape; scenery in one's mind's eye
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline
without reservation; freely; frankly
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
everywhere; wherever; nowhere (with neg. verb); nothing
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
seat at a table; place at a table
everywhere; all over the place
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
sōmen; fine white noodles
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
hey; listen; look here; I say
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer