lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
interest; rights; concession
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
eagle (Accipitridae family)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
written oath; covenant; pledge
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
dark of the night; darkness of the night
good humour (humor); good mood
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
long; drawn-out; very long
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to badger; to pester; to beg
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
I (alphabet letter); i; I; iodine (symbol)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...