family; relatives; dependents; household
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
wet nurse; nursing mother
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
having said that; on the other hand
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
body and soul; mind and body
essence; true nature; substance; reality
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
how long; how much; to what extent
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
several years; a few years
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken