to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
posterity; future life; life to come
generation; the world; the age
retirement from public office; going into opposition; losing power
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
head house (family); birthplace; originator
economic support; financial support
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
dispersal; scattering; discrete
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent