foolish look; stupid look
declaration of war; proclamation of war
within; inside of; less than
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
specialization; specialisation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to serve; to work for; to attend
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
business; work; operations; service; duties
down payment; contract money
fixed interval; fixed period
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
another shop; another store; another restaurant
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
general; popular; common; typical
employee; employer; person hiring others
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
separation; farewell; parting
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging
marriageable age; chance of marriage
heir; inheritor; successor
life or death; existence; destiny
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern