counter for books; volume
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
plants and animals; flora and fauna
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
last night; yesterday evening
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
all night; throughout the night
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
indeed; really; truly; very much
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
biological younger brother
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
(not so) much; (not) very
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
drawing; painting; picture
to concern; to be related
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
supply; supplying; replenishment
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward