start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
terrain; geographical features; topography
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
general classification; broad categorization
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate