confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to express (in words); to confess
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
that day; the very same day
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
family; members of a family
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
postman; postwoman; postal delivery worker
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
forced repatriation; deportation
literally; to the letter; literal
library (usu. single-room); small library
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
parting; separation; farewell
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
selection; choice; option
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
technique; art; skill; move
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive