after a long time; for the first time in a while
competent; suitable; qualified
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
day by day; every day; by the day
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
careful observation; close attention
existing in opposition or interdependence
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
endurance; perseverance; patience
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
nice; likeable; desirable
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
reproachful; hateful; bitter
national crisis; national disaster
huge rock; firmness; solidity
returning to the service of one's master
to kill; to defeat; to beat
to run about; to rush about
to mourn over the death of
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage