beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
ninth day of the month; nine days
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
comfort (in living place)
cannot be compared with; no match for
ability; capability; skill
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
no sleep or rest; working day and night
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
every preparation possible; all aspects of the preparation
to dye; to colour; to color
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
supply; provision; raising; procurement
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
wages; pay; rental payment
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
if so; in that case; in that situation
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
persevering; very patient
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age