to inherit; to succeed; to take over
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
reform; reformation; reorganization
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
deep inside; innermost place
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to die out; to become extinct
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
the other day; a few days ago
defence program; defence plan
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
one end; an end; part; fragment
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
comfort; consolation; diversion
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
wartime regime; war footing
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
comprehensive; exhaustive; cyclopedic; encompassing
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to exert oneself; to make efforts
opinion; intention; thought
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to notify; to advise; to inform
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct