to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
to prove; to substantiate
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
letter; personal correspondence
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
by means of; due to; because of; according to
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
high tide; high water; climax; high point
older brother; elder brother
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
cruise; navigation; sailing
leader of a delegation (body, party)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
negotiations; discussions; connection
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
newly appointed; inaugural
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore