to plunder; to grab; to snatch
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
(very) patient; persevering
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
development; exploitation
first number (e.g. issue of a magazine); No. 1 type
power; authority; jurisdiction
in the mountains; among the mountains
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to reflect; to throw back light
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
secret story; unknown episode
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
dominion; territory; possession
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin