to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
approval; license; licence; permission
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
historic; historical; traditional
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to put someone to trouble
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to sink (into); to get depressed
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
high spirits; boastful talk
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
siblings; brothers and sisters
everything working out as desired
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability