first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
half-sister (younger, different mother)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to prostrate oneself before
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
on the occasion of; at the time of
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
in the face of; in defiance of
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
under the staircase; understairs
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
participation; joining; entry; adherence