to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
upper floor (of a building)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
important person; strategic person; key figure
social; societal; societary
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to name; to call; to christen; to term
national border; provincial border
looking on (somebody) as hostile
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to watch steadily; to stare
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
being startled; getting a shock
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to detain; to check; to restrain
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark