boastful speech; bragging
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to compete with; to vie for
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
treasure chest; strongbox
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
anything and everything; just about everything
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
devil; evil spirit; genie
though; even if; whether ... or ...
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
to form a pair; to pair up
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
government service; the bureaucracy
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
degenerate; pervert; deviant
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I