doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
Robinson Crusoe; The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
what proportion; what percentage
castaway story (e.g. Robinson Crusoe); drifter's adventure tale
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
ohm (unit of electrical resistance)
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
various languages; several languages
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
solitary island; isolated island
original idea; originality
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
moving; touching; stirring
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
living by oneself; living alone
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
to abandon; to leave behind