old;  aged;  long;  since long ago;  of the distant past;  long-ago
 to use (a thing, method, etc.);  to make use of;  to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.);  to employ;  to use (time, money, etc.);  to spend
 may;  might;  perhaps;  may be;  possibly
 envious;  jealous;  enviable (position, etc.)
 junior high school student;  middle school pupil
 to leave the nest;  to go out into the world;  to become independent (of one's parents);  to graduate (and become a member of society)
 until then;  till then;  to that extent;  the end of it;  all there is to it
 together;  at the same time;  same;  identical
 all you have to do is;  just;  that's all
 one person;  being alone;  being by oneself;  being single;  being unmarried;  by oneself
 but (still);  and yet;  nevertheless;  even so;  notwithstanding
 to accept;  to receive;  to agree
 decision;  determination;  resolution
 which (of three or more);  well;  now;  c'mon
 extent;  degree;  limit;  bounds;  (span of) time;  (a) distance;  the state of
 to support;  to prop;  to sustain;  to hold at bay;  to stem;  to check
 courage;  bravery;  valour;  valor;  nerve;  boldness