reason for being; raison d'être
allocation; appropriation
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
creating anew; recreation; re-creation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
consistently; unchangingly; throughout
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
debt collection; debt collector
and then; and so; and; so then
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
shepherd; German shepherd
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
to be smeared; to be covered
to throw away; to abandon
flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind