absolutely; positively; decidedly
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
hating; strongly disliking
state of an illness; condition of a patient
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
immediately; at once; instantly
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known; revealing
alternately; in succession
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
patronage; favour; favor; custom
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to humbly implore; to beg profusely
very small; tiny; insignificant
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
quote-unquote; so-called; bracketed
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
sincerity; true heart; devotion
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse