to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
family; members of a family
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
motherland; fatherland; native country
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to govern; to manage; to subdue
chamberlain; castle keeper
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
obedience; submission; resignation
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
defense; defence; protection
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to gather; to collect; to assemble
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation