plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
to leave word; to leave a message
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
excessive; too much; unreasonable
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
taking care of oneself; self-love
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
at the window; by the window; next to the window
sunlight; rays of the Sun
reading matter; reading material
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to become decrepit and ugly with age
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
this occasion; at this time; now
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
deceased; late; dead; departed
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
people close to the head man
10^44; hundred tredecillion
retainer; vassal; follower
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with