success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
job; work; duties; trade; skill
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
the ways of the world; human nature
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
recovery; undoing; recall
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to mark the end; to spell the end
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
in name only; titular; nominal
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
disinheritance; disowning
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hide; to keep to oneself
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
memories; recollections; reminiscence
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part