to drop; to lose; to let fall
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
military history; military annals
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
choices; alternatives; options
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
Zizhi Tongjian (Chinese historiographical text, completed in 1084 CE)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
how long; how far; how much
garden (esp. with trees); park
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
ancestor; forefather; foremother
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
allergic diathesis (predisposition to be allergic)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to subsist; to keep on living
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
loveable; very likeable; like very much
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker