to play a leading role; to play a central part
surroundings; environs; circumference
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to jar; to creak; to grate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
imagination; supposition; guess
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
table of contents; contents
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad