to say; to be pleased to say
special selection; finest pick; top pick
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
firm; strong; solid; stable
defense; defence; protection
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
high rating; good reputation
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
and what is worse; to make matters worse
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
right of succession; right to the throne
outside the country; abroad
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible