to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
round; spherical; circular
(distant) howling; backbiting
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
invitation; introduction; temptation
charming; fascinating; attractive
since one was born; (in) all one's life
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
literally; to the letter; literal
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
rather; sooner; preferably
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to care for someone; to look after someone
heir; inheritor; successor
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
direct descent; direct line
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
on bad terms; at loggerheads
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin