to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
heir; inheritor; successor
rationality; reasonableness
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
interest; rights; concession
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
leadership skill; leadership ability
reform; reformation; reorganization
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
hereditary system; hereditary succession
voting; ballot; poll; vote
election; selection; choice
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
aforementioned; above-mentioned
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
actor; actress; player; performer
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty