correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
every year; yearly; annually
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
... years old; age (of) ...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
sons and daughters; children; girl
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain