story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to accept; to receive; to agree
family; relatives; dependents; household
discovery; detection; finding
several weeks; a few weeks
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
price; cost; value; worth; value
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
such ... as; or some such
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
person standing watch; guard duty
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity