to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
house where one was born; one's parents' house
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
few decades; many decades; several decades
at that time; in those days
(present) head of a family
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
property; fortune; means; assets
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
investment; contribution; financing
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)