Vocabulary

immediately; at once; instantly

(sound of) footsteps

appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession

rudder; helm

loan; lending

plateau; tableland; eminence

rapids

minor key

start; beginning; first step; clue

suspension of water supply; water outage

extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation

conclusion; decision; judgement; declaration

cellar; basement

halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside

(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well

deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief

anchorage; anchoring; mooring

set meal; special (of the day)

fixed quantity

communications (e.g. post, telegraph)

gun; firearm

nobleman; dignitary; lord

expressing one's mind; speaking out

frequency; number of times; incidence

general (civil engineering and construction) contractor

embankment; bank

collapse; collapsing; death

on an island; on-island

administration; medication; dosage

I; we; our part

(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery

being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; throwing up (one's) hands

defensive fight (battle)

the whole face

organic matter

one daughter

wholesale market

Corporate Reorganization Act

founding a country