give way to [another] / make room for [another] / decline *something in favor of [another]

stab *oneself with a sword

decline [an offer] / (politely) refuse

decline / (politely) refuse

cook *one's own food / board *oneself / cook for *oneself / be *one's own cook / do *one's own cooking

serve / attend / wait on

rule / control / govern

control *oneself / controlling *oneself / containing *oneself / exercise self-restraint / be master of *oneself / hold *oneself in / exercising self-restraint / restrain *oneself / restraining *oneself / self-control / being master of oneself / self-restraint / controlling *one's feelings / contain *oneself

grow naturally / grow wild

pledge *oneself / swear within *oneself