trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
inheritance; something given or received
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
besides; in addition; also; moreover
although I say; although one might say; although called
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view