diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
system; institution; organization; organisation
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
thought; consideration; thinking
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
called; known as; that; to say
to be helpful; to be useful
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)