to inherit; to succeed; to take over
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
will; testament; last request
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to order; to command; to appoint
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to form a group; to form a bunch
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
in unison; as one; united
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
power; might; authority; influence