powerful local clan; local strongman
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
flippant; saucy; know-all
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour