to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
modernization; modernisation
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
blood relationship; blood relative
just one person; only one
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
death from disease; death from illness
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
body; physical system; (the) person
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
natural; intrinsic; from birth
difference; variation; difference
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently