spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
retainer; attendant; escort
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
even though it is not; despite not
boy; son; baby boy; young man
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since