Vocabulary

to be handed down from generation to generation

to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

to entitle

to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

to make sure; to make doubly sure

to pass judgment (judgement); to make a decision

to get a black belt; to obtain a degree (in judo)

to acquire a position; to hold an appointment

to make a vow; to take an oath

to render assistance; to make an effort

to concentrate one's effort (on something)

to try one's strength

to exert oneself; to make efforts

to stop bleeding

to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge

to extend one's knowledge

flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; blood-circulating

blood relationship

end of the earth

to call a person's attention (to)

to be off one's guard

to pay attention

to distract one's attention

to pay attention (to)

to follow advice; to act upon advice

to float in the air

by day and night; day and night; round the clock

holding the attention of the audience

to serve breakfast

to put in tune

bowel disease; intestinal disorder; bowel ailment

town policies

to enter in an account book

to withdraw one's savings

to increase one's savings

to cultivate wisdom

rarity among rarities; rara avis; black swan

to have occasion to do

to form a pair; to pair up

means of commuting; transportation for commuting; way of getting to work