adherent; devotee; believer
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
strong interaction; strong force
rule; reign; peaceful times
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
personal god (i.e. a god who has human form, emotions, etc.)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
wandering; rambling; roaming
authority; power; function
preliminary arrangements; spade work
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to call together; to convene
massing (of troops); gathering
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
demon of ill health; disease
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
reinforcement; strengthening
need for social approval and self-esteem
motherland; fatherland; native country
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
private tutor; coach; governess
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
every evening; every night
one by one; one at a time; in turn
certain; definite; clear; credible
disclosure; exposure; revelation
fourth day of the month; four days
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice