ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
head; brains; intellect; understanding
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to be fired up with enthusiasm for accomplishing something
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
poverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penury
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
disorder; confusion; disturbance (of order, peace, etc.); corruption (e.g. of public morals)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
epidemic; plague; pestilence
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
existence; possession; having; limited company
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack