eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
right of succession; right to the throne
just a minute; small quantity
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
rule; reign; peaceful times
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
meaning; significance; sense
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
premature death; untimely death; dying young
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
plural; multiple; several
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
number one; first; best; most; game; round
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking