to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
in succession; one after another
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
small number; few; minority
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
routine work; everyday work
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
royalty and titled nobility
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
sympathy; empathy; response
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
incident; affair; happening; event
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to go into the minutest details
bygones; the past; past event
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan