investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
meaning; significance; sense
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
it is I who should say so
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
at that time; in those days
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
recuperation; medical treatment
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)