serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
having an ancient and honorable origin
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
end; tip; extremities; terminal
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to have one's name entered (in a list)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun