wicked thought; wicked mind
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
intelligence; discernment
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
while; even though; despite
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
study; diligence; discount; reduction
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring