close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
ardent; passionate; vehement
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to class (one thing with another); to rank (with); to respect (two things) the same; to see as comparable; to hold in equally high esteem
in history; ever; historical
great person; eminent figure
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
diversion; putting something to another use
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
cannot be helped; unavoidable
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency