financial muscle; economic clout
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to be parted from; to be separated
verge of death; dying moments
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
work; business; company; study
just one person; only one
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)