precocity; early ripening; premature development
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
fame; popularity; reputation
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
chief; leading; important; prominent
Johnston; Johnstone; Jonstone
different opinion; objection
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
open; spacious; extensive
farm house; country cottage
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
ability to get things done
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
very wealthy person; millionaire
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with