appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
just because; even if; even though
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
the same generation; coeval
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
boy; son; baby boy; young man
future; possible; potential; prospective
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to be softened; to calm down
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
parental love or affection
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to entrust; to leave to a person
to have an eye on; to zero in on
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in