how long; how much; to what extent
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
household; home; family; housekeeping
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
plural; multiple; several
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
(religious) faith; belief; creed
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
establishment; settlement
foster father; adoptive father
biting (cold); severe; intense; piercing
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
wet nurse; nursing mother
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to grow taller (of people)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
youthful; young; young-looking