middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
had better ...; had better not ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
biological child; one's own child
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
in good health; alive and well; going strong
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
how others look at you; what others think about you
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
direct control; direct supervision
order of chivalry; chivalric order
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
about; on; regarding; per; for every
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to pass (of time); to elapse
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
arrest; apprehension; capture