old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
progress; advance; making (good) progress
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to be able to manage somehow or other
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
state religion; official religion; established religion
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
patriotic feelings; patriotism
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to turn completely into; to become completely
elementary; basic; rudimentary
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
faking crying; crocodile tears
acting ability; talent as a performer
leaving everything up to someone else
superior; superiors; senior
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to compete with; to vie for