to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
first thing in the morning
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
depopulation; declining population
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
long (time that has passed); old (story)
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
probability; likelihood; chances
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
future (usually near); prospects
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell