orphan; person without friends
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to make a vow; to take an oath
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
too much; excessively; too
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to beat time; to mark time
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
labor; labour; manpower; working force
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
small number; few; minority
strong person; the strong; the powerful
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
one's family; family member
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
armchair theory; impracticable theory
himself; yourself; herself
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
beyond one's means or position
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
drawing; painting; picture
the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect