this world; this life; world of the living
headship of a family; family property
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
ago; since; before; previous
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to have a talk; to tell a story
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
war; fighting; fierce competition
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
serious; severe; grave; acute
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile