dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
cost of one's food; one's board
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
second marriage; remarriage
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
job; work; duties; trade; skill
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
being all smiles with joy
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
manners; behavior; behaviour
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission