slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
accomplishment; execution
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
prompt; immediate; in real time
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
the same generation; coeval
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
society; the world; the times
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
quickly adaptable; pro-active
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to be injured; to sustain a wound
(political) power; authority; influence
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to govern; to manage; to subdue
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
companion; partner; spouse