self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
to have learning; to be educated
to enrich; to make wealthy
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to take a breath; to take a short rest
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to knock down; to knock off
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
threat; intimidation; menace
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
naturally; of course; understandably
reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
house where one was born; one's parents' house
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to