understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
surroundings; environs; circumference
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
MacGuffin (plot device); McGuffin; maguffin
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
shellfish; seashell; shell
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to collect; to assemble; to gather
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable