bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
have to do; must; should; ought to
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
outsider; someone outside of a group
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to not believe one's ears
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
successive generations; successive emperors
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
it's been a long time; long time no see
head start; initiative; preemption
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for