safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
using every trick (in the book)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to take over; to hand over
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
world situation; world affairs
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
the world of music; the music world
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
middle of the night; dead of night
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
older sister; lass; young lady