harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
such; this sort of; like this
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to accept; to receive; to agree
conviction; belief; confidence
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
with these words; while saying
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
migration; move; emigration; immigration
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; (lit.) falling seven times, getting up eight; the vicissitudes of life; the ups and downs of life
tomorrow will take care of itself; let the morn come and the meat with it; (lit.) tomorrow, the winds of tomorrow will blow
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely