becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
pupil; disciple; follower
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(medical) doctor; physician
very busy (person or thing)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
ago; since; before; previous
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to entrust; to leave to a person
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
father; dad; husband; you; he
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to hand over; to surrender
marriage proposal; marriage talks
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
still; even now; to this day
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable