the two houses of legislature
young master; son of a high-ranking person
Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm
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
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
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
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
running away; escaping on foot
as soon as possible; ASAP
not understanding; not knowing
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
by all means; by all costs
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite