alone; by oneself; on one's own
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to be torn off; to come off
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
impossible; unlikely; improbable
as expected (positive events); as hoped for