acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
one's later years; final years (in life)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
to complain about one's hard lot
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
being adopted into the family of one's bride
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
to throw oneself (into an activity)
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
distant look; faraway look
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
locational advantage; advantageous position
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
period of poor employment opportunities; job drought; (lit.) employment ice age