inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
headquarters; head office; main office
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
originally; by nature; from the start
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)