your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
carat (unit of weight for gemstones and pearls); karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
jewel; precious stone; gem
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
at that time; in those days
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
a few years ago; some years back
branch office; branch store
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
history; pedigree; lineage
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
decision; determination; resolution
threatening letter; intimidating letter
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
only; merely; just; at most; no more than