exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
piece; fragment; one (object)
question; inquiry; enquiry
preface; introduction; preamble
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
serious; severe; grave; acute
it's no joke; gimme a break!
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
in comparison to; rather than
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
than; from; out of; except; but; more
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple