to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
at a young age; while still young
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
management; administration; operation
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
goodness; excellence; virtue
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to maintain; to continue to have
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
tedious; boring; being fed up with
family chart and personal history
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled