to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(someone else's) daughter
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
(some) more; even more; longer; further
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
very; greatly; exceedingly
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
all; entire; whole; altogether
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
the people; the public; the world
not yet known; unknown; strange
cosmopolitan; world citizen
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")