to accept (a thing) with thanks
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
present; gift; to give a present or gift
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
though; notwithstanding; although
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be surprised; to be astonished
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
in that manner; like that
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case