carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
change; transition; vicissitudes
material; substance; matter
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
as much as one can; as much as possible
older brother; elder brother
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
very young; little; childish; immature
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
hello; good day; good afternoon
older sister; lass; young lady
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
pronunciation; production of sound
personality; character; individuality; personhood
feminine; womanly; female
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
legend; folklore; tradition
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to amuse oneself; to make merry
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
island group; archipelago