old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
different opinion; objection
perpetuation of one's descendants
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
principle of laissez-faire
one's own child; one's own children
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
reason; cause; history; origin
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
family; relatives; dependents; household
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
foreign settlement; concession; reservation (e.g. American Indian)
stone placed on railway track (by children); decorative garden stone; handicap stone
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
very likely; very probable
border area; border zone; borderland
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)