世交family friend; long standing friendship between two families
倡议bring forward/make a proposal; first proposal
前仆后继no sooner has one fallen than another steps into the breach
千秋thousands of years; birthday
厝place a coffin somewhere to await burial; lay
安居乐业live a stable life and enjoy one's work
展望look into the distance; look into the future
巧言令色have a clever talk, a glib tongue and an ingratiating manner
未雨绸缪repair the house before it rains
纵观take a sweeping view; from a historical perspective
认同approve; identify oneself with
赘言give unnecessary details; superfluous words
选题select a topic; selected subject/topic
门当户对family of similar backgrounds
众议纷纭Public opinions are divergent.