actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
first generation; founder
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
tradition; legend; folklore
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
descendant; posterity; offspring
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
according to plan; as planned; on target
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to jump at; to be attracted by
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
diplomatic; diplomatically
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
reign; being on the throne
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
capable of anything; liable to do
because of; owing to; due to