one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
high and low (social standing)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
meritocracy; merit system
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
support; backing; aid; assistance
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
family a woman has married into
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
a few years ago; some years back
incident; affair; happening; event
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
literally; to the letter; literal
assistant; right-hand man; subordinate; (lit.) wifely role
management; administration; operation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
reason; cause; circumstances
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
due form; official; formality
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
reputation; respectability; honour; honor