last days; the end; one's fate
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to torment; to torture; to harass
stepwise; one step at a time
to move forward; to move on
recompense; indemnity; atonement
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to be embarrassed; to lose face
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
furnishings; implements; equipment
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life