the two houses of legislature
young master; son of a high-ranking person
Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm
wheat straw; barley straw
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
running away; escaping on foot