Vocabulary

to thank (a person) heartily

to apply pressure to; to press

to be contrary to one's expectations

without leaving any trace

to install (a person) in (someone's) place

following (a person to a place)

to wipe out; to put an end to

to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow

to perform religious rites for the repose of a soul

to leave a bad impression behind

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

to cause a loss

to fill a hole with earth

to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease

to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets

to bring up indulgently; to coddle

clumsily; with clumsy hands

to correct a fault

to fall into error

to correct an error

to admit to a mistake

in beautiful patterns

to accept (something) with thanks

to open up unbroken land

to plot an assassination

to provide for safety

to draft a proposal

dignified without being overbearing; being dignified, and moreover warm, as such one is gentle

to stop in the middle of a sentence

to be on the right track; to go well

obediently; submissively; readily; slavishly; without protest

admitting no excuse

to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house

to shut up one's house

to succeed to a house

to build oneself a hermitage

to not have to go; to need not go

deeply regrettable

to wield power; to exercise authority

to be in high spirits