to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
at that time; in those days
rule; reign; government; governing
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
several people; a few people
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to be opposite; to face each other
age range; age-group; age bracket
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
men and women of all ages
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
wherein; therein; thereinto
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
newcomer; initiate; rookie
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
together with; same; both; all; including ...
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to understand; to make out
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free