the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
wherein; therein; thereinto
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
the same; the said; likewise
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
guess; speculation; supposition
and so; therefore; for that reason
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
official business; public business
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
political measures; policy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
rule; reign; peaceful times
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
successive generations; successive emperors