one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
infant; baby; little child
to be infected; to be contagious
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to administer the affairs of state
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
making one's best exertions
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
social life; social intercourse
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
loveable; very likeable; like very much
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand