to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
for example; for instance; e.g.
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
start; origin; beginnings
to rule; to govern; to administer
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to look around; to take a view of
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
in the meanwhile; during the time
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
attendance (at school); going to school
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to bring back; to restore
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
to lose sight of; to miss
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension