what's the matter?; what's wrong?
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
how; in what way; by what means
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
woman; female; feminine gender
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
disinheritance; disowning
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation