important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
all things in nature; the whole creation
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to ask a question; to ask questions
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
right to know; right to access information
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
classified information; top secret
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
in accordance with; according to
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
acquittal; indulgence; remission of sin; pardon
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
shameless; shameless person
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable