I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
being startled; getting a shock
slowly; stolidly; heavily; lumpingly
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
what kind of business; what sort of matter
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
diversion; distraction; feint
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
head over heels; headlong; head first
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
dormitory; dorm; residence hall; multi-bed room shared with unrelated travelers (e.g. in inexpensive guesthouse)
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
youthful; young; young-looking
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
endurance; perseverance; patience
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
superior; superiors; senior
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
I; me; we; us; you (plural)
old body; aged person; elderly person
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase