to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
over-fond parent; doting parent
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
clearing one's throat; cough
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
banning of books; banned book
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
at a young age; while still young
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family