after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to ask; to enquire; to query
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
book; volume; this; present; main; head
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
head house (family); birthplace; originator
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
bank; banking institution
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
family; relatives; dependents; household
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
financial power; financial means; wealth
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to have no chance (of succeeding)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range