such; this sort of; like this
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
of course; certainly; naturally
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
simply put; putting it simply; in short
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
number one; first; best; most; game; round
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out