blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
the other day; lately; recently
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to get late; to advance; to wear on
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
preface; introduction; preamble
document; official papers
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
forcibly; against one's will
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be needed; to be wanted
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
minimum; at the very least
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
meaning; significance; sense