throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
young lord; successor of one's current lord
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
wet nurse; nursing mother
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
young master; son of a high-ranking person
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
no matter how much time passes
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence