to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
private tutor; coach; governess
study; pursuit of knowledge
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
several years; a few years
sour look; surly face; pout
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
whichever one chooses; either way
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
but; however; provided that
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to come back; to bloom a second time
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
order; command; directions; instructions
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser