talk; recital; narration; topic
to begin talking; to open up
like a part of the family
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
sincere; honest; faithful
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
ceremony; celebration; law code
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
in person; personally; directly
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
tenement house; row house
to care for someone; to look after someone
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
cost of one's food; one's board
hospitalization; hospitalisation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
blighted love; disappointed love
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
great love; passionate affair
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up