parting; separation; farewell
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to rush over; to run up to
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to grow up; to become an adult
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
several years; a few years
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to have an eye on; to zero in on
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
polite; courteous; hospitable