personal god (i.e. a god who has human form, emotions, etc.)
wandering; rambling; roaming
preliminary arrangements; spade work
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
demon of ill health; disease
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
every evening; every night
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
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to take advantage of an opportunity
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
have a pain in one's chest
all people; the whole nation
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to burst (open); to break; to split
small fraction; small proportion
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
laughing foolishly; cackling
social life; social intercourse
to lose one's presence of mind; be flummoxed; to get flustered
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship