self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to mark the end; to spell the end
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
dry riverbed; river beach
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out; to be discouraged; to lose heart; to give in
to come to an end; to rest
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
repeatedly (hitting); one after another; in rapid succession
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
silence; stillness; quietness
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
to arrive home; to return
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
merganser (any duck of genus Mergus)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town
in name only; titular; nominal
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
(set of) facial features; looks
rather than; more ... than ...
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
trembling with excitement
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
tidying a garden; sweeping the yard; garden work