year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
conferring of decorations
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
now that; since; as long as; provided that
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to make a vow; to take an oath
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
two times; twice; two degrees
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to need; to call for; to require
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
deep affection; dear; beloved
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
cooperation; collaboration
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy