to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
process; course; mechanism
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
interference; intervention; meddling
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
society; public; community; social studies
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to accept; to receive; to agree
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
financial power; financial means; wealth
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to order; to command; to appoint
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to serve; to work for; to attend
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)