eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
future (usually near); prospects
to serve; to work for; to attend
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
cruelty; hard-heartedness
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
decision; determination; resolution
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
physical strength; muscle strength
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither