within; inside of; less than
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
specialization; specialisation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to serve; to work for; to attend
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
down payment; contract money
fixed interval; fixed period
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
another shop, store, or firm
(period of) a year; during an era
general; popular; common; typical
employee; employer; person hiring others
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
separation; farewell; parting
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
marriageable age; chance of marriage
heir; inheritor; successor
life or death; existence; destiny
to need; to demand; to take; to require
(your) daughter; young woman
that gentleman; that lady; he; she