(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
rule; reign; government; governing
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
whispering into a person's ear
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
beyond one's means or position
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
joints; points (of a speech)
to make an appearance; to show up
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to be fated; to be linked by fate