reality; actuality; hard fact
to live; to make a living; to get on with
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
ingrained habit; second nature
though; notwithstanding; although
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be kind to; to treat kindly
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
hospitalization; hospitalisation
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
after that; afterwards; thereafter
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
in accordance with; according to
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to half-rise to one's feet
electricity; (electric) light
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
close to the wall; alongside the wall
counter for books; volume
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
while; during; performed in this condition
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute