to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
not necessarily so; is not always true
final; eventual; ultimate
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
sad to say; how sad; alas
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to keep away; to keep at a distance
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
when it becomes; when it comes to
solitude; loneliness; isolation
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
letter; missive; note; mail
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
ultimate; final; last; eventual
almost; roughly; approximately
to make one's own; to take possession of
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings