to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
reputation; public opinion
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
resolutely; determinedly; strictly; authoritatively; solemnly; gravely
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to rule; to govern; to administer
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to cease; to stop; to be over
double; twice (as much); twofold
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
eastern part; the east (of a region)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
husband and wife; married couple
a few years ago; some years back
to blow strongly and continuously; to brag endlessly; to boast ceaselessly
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
gale; violent (strong) wind
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
relation; connection; affinity
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
health; healthy; sound; fit
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal