vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to become famous; to gain fame
reform; reformation; reorganization
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
to show up; to appear; to turn up
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost