to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
since when; from when; how long
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
whispering into a person's ear
... years old; age (of) ...
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
for a while; for some time; for a period
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
succession; continuation; series; sequence
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
by sheer strength; by brute force
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to become possible; to become able to (do)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
one's first campaign; one's first battle
commander; commanding officer; CO
accursed; damned; blasted
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know