year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
without; but if; otherwise; or else
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
quickly; calmly; intently
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
noted doctor; excellent physician
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
(another's) daughter; young lady
hospitalization; hospitalisation
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
wearing one's hair in braids
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
in the background; not standing out
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
indicate reason; infers some protest
consequently; as a result
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
(medical) doctor; physician
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
recommendation; referral; endorsement