expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
(another's) child; child; kid
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
a little; a bit; slightly
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
congeries of many households; scratch (combined) team; hodge podge of parties
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
pearl; purl (knitting stitch)
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; fish with a silver-blue sheen (e.g. sardines, mackerel); 20-point card; bright
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
it's not like; it isn't as if
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
gem; jewel; precious stone
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
providing information; provision of information; information provision
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
support; backing; patronage