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
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
proper; right; reasonable
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
property; fortune; assets
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
firmly rooted; deep-seated
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...