to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to be silent; to say nothing
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
perfect; complete; flawless
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to have an eye on; to zero in on
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
about; concerning; related to; -ish
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
surroundings; environs; circumference
heir; inheritor; successor
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
the other day; some time ago; recently
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
as (for); for; in the capacity of
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
instability; insecurity; crankiness
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
adherence (to one's beliefs) (positive nuance); persistence; sticking to one's guns; standing one's ground
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home