I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
imperial throne; the Crown
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
accession to the throne; enthronement
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to speak ill of; to disparage
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
submission; return to allegiance
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
the very best; excellent; superb
giving; provision; furnishing