The first principles of (a subject)

Something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default

Humble submission and respect

The breeding of specimens of a plant or animal by natural processes from the parent stock.

a burden or impediment

(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral

Extreme scarcity of food

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee

Become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior or actions

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

relating to nutrition

to feel or express discontent; fret

(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession

clothing

Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

shockingly bad in quality

A means of securing the necessities of life

The period preceding Easter that in the Christian Church is devoted to fasting, abstinence, and penitence in commemoration of Christ's fasting in the wilderness. In the Western Church it runs from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday and so includes forty weekdays