original story; original version; this volume
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
uninhabited island; desert island
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
two persons; two people; pair; couple
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
consequence; outcome; result; blame
opinion; point of view; visual point
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
such; like that; that sort of; very
beforehand; in advance; previously
to some extent; to a certain extent
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
odds and ends; all; every
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light