still; even now; to this day
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
body guard; military escort
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
things at hand; personal belongings
everywhere; all over; throughout
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to mow; to reap; to harvest
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
papermaking; paper manufacture
the feel or performance of a pen
considerably; greatly; a lot
passing of years; lapse of time; aging; ageing
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
striking; remarkable; considerable
inspection; examination; checking
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
clerk at the information desk
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug