what's the matter?; what's wrong?
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
infancy; childhood; tender age
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
general; popular; common; typical
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to be worried; to be troubled
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
grasp; catch; understanding
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
sincere; earnest; serious
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
imposing stance; daunting pose
maid; helper; help; assistance
declaration; proclamation; announcement
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
shopping; purchased goods
hard worker; hardworking person
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end