to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
descendant; progeny; offspring
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
use; utilization; utilisation; application
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
indictment; prosecution; complaint
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
rule; reign; peaceful times
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
great-grandmother; great-grandma
that's the way it is; such is life
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
rather; sooner; preferably
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
matter of time; question of time
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy