the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to summon courage; to be brave
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
growing child's hearty appetite
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to make a lasting impression
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to leap back; to jump back
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
call; summons; convening; convocation
in person; personally; directly
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
beyond that point; after that
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
beginning; opening; start; outset
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of