break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to live; to make a living; to get on with
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
becoming dull (of a knife, one's wits, etc.); becoming blunt
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
bright sunshine; broad daylight
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
wicked heart; evil design
to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
clearing one's throat; cough
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
common use; communal use; sharing