to talk; to chat; to chatter
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
trembling from fear; trembling all over
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
not worth considering; out of the question
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
that's a different matter; that's a different story
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
female dominance; female supremacy
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to win and advance to the next round
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
prize winner; pennant winner; victor