to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
distinguished service; meritorious service
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
even the prosperous inevitably decay; sic transit gloria mundi; all that's fair must fade
military family; warrior class
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
militarism; warlike spirit
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
death from disease; death from illness
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
fertile; rich; productive
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
second generation; second; junior
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
important point; strategic position; key point
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently