to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
social life; social intercourse
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
marquisate; marquessate; principality
to boost; to force up; to push up
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
first generation; founder
one's later years; final years (in life)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to keep away; to keep at a distance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to surround; to crowd around
while; during; while; although; all; both
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
feminine; womanly; female
rational; reasonable; logical
February; second month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer