fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
casualties; the killed and wounded
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
passage; path; route; one's way
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
preface; introduction; preamble
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
priority; order of precedence
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message