to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
chair; stool; post; office; position
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
I see; that's right; indeed
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to say; to be called; to do
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
pointing out; identification
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
call; summons; convening; convocation
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
interference; meddling; butting in
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness