to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
(some) more; even more; longer; further
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
... years old; age (of) ...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
independence from parents
summer vacation; summer holiday
winter vacation; winter holidays
such ... as; or some such
extended leave; long vacation
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to move (house); to change residence
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she