disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to keep in mind; to memorize
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
should; must; -able; probably; likely
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to mark the end; to spell the end
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
letter; missive; note; mail
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to gather; to collect; to assemble
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
suffix for familiar person
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous