to inherit; to succeed; to take over
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
almost every day; almost daily
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to have a name entered in the family register
this and that; one thing and another
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
unconditionally; as a rule
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
Lorelei (Loreley); Rhine maiden who lured sailors to their doom; rock in the Rhine
tradition; legend; folklore
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
four characters; four letters
joint together; opposite; facing
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
emphatic sentence-ending particle
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
of all things (days, etc.)
coexistence; living together
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by