to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
passage; fare; shipping charges
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
society; public; community; social studies
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to begin talking; to open up
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
several times; a few times
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
(present) head of a family
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
if it is (the case that ...)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
descendant; progeny; offspring
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
battlefield; battleground