to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
preparations for returning (home)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
how many years; how long; what year
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
quality (of a product or a service)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to flare up; to burst into flames