criticism; critique; review; commentary
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
drinking everything (in one's glass, etc.)
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
every person; each one; everybody
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
(one's) quota; assignment
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away