half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
right of succession; right to the throne
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be silent; to say nothing
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
nervousness; oversensitivity
to go out and away; to leave
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
in name only; titular; nominal
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)