to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
leadership; initiative; spearhead
countries; (various) nations
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
first generation; founder
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant
older sister and younger brother
ancestor; forefather; foremother
half and half; fifty-fifty
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
rule; reign; peaceful times
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
death (of an emperor); demise
mistress; kept woman; concubine
right of succession; right to the throne
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively