grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
all sorts of; all kinds of
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
for use by adults; for adults
scoundrel; rascal; villain
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
group; bunch; crowd; group
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
conviction; belief; confidence
suggestion; hint; implication
unconditionally; as a rule
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual