mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
large build; large pattern
very rich person; the super rich
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
tradition; legend; folklore
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
archeologist; archaeologist
ancestor; forefather; foremother
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
the other day; a few days ago
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to spend time (on doing something)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures