important; momentous; essential; principal; major
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
electricity; (electric) light
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to be found; to be discovered
family; members of a family
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
periodic check; periodic inspection; routine inspection
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
what's the matter?; what's wrong?