to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
independence; self-reliance
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
sincere; earnest; serious
deep emotion; strong feelings
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
death (of an emperor); demise
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
death; decease; passing away
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
special; particular; peculiar; unique
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to die a natural death (at an advanced age); to live out one's allotted span of life
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality