area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
admiration; wonder; astonishment
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
well-bred; of good upbringing
the opposite sex; isomerism
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
emotional strength; force of will
to have the privilege of doing
realization of a great ambition; realisation of a great ambition
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
stop it!; enough!; cut it out
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
judgment; judgement; discernment
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
dozens; scores of; decades
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)