I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
such; like that; that sort of
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
before it happens; beforehand
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
because of; owing to; due to
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
crew member; crewman; crew
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
world; society; people; the public
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
role; part; job; assignment
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)