(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
living by oneself; living alone
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
support; backing; aid; assistance
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
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
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand