(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
that's true; of course; obviously
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
meeting; greeting; welcome
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
little finger; pinky; little toe
generation; the world; the age
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
I told you so; you see that?
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
main force; chief object; mainline
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
fish-based cooking; fish dish
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
conversely; on the contrary
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
individual differences; personal equation
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be worn out (from domestic life)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose