to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
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 back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
descendant; posterity; 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 regain; to get back; to recover
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; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be conspicuous; to stand out