ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
first generation; founder
one's possessions; ownership
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
wickedness; wicked person
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
one party; one faction; one clique
descendant; posterity; offspring
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
mixed race; mixed parentage
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sympathy; empathy; response
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
nice; likeable; desirable
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you