to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
coagulation; freezing; solidification; curdling; setting; congealing
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
servant; manservant; menial
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
even though; despite; when
to serve; to work for; to attend
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
novel; original; new; innovative
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
everyday life; daily life
offence; offense; hindrance
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
neckline (of dress, etc.)
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing