to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
alone; by oneself; on one's own
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
stirring; slight movement
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
devoted; self-sacrificing
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
that's true; of course; obviously
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
healthy life expectancy; healthy life years
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
systematic; regular; routine
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
journey; route of a journey
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)