near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
in this way; thus; such; uh...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
spare time; free time; leisure time
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
I see; that's right; indeed
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old