successor; replacement; second wife
professional job; profession
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
to pluck; to pick; to tear
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to bite off; to gnaw through
to give the stamp of approval
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to play a central role; to take a leading part
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
influential person; man of importance
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews