to be helpful; to be useful
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
unidentifiable; unidentified
hair-raising; bloodcurdling; horrible; shocking; gruesome
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
MacNeil; MacNeill; McNeil
railroad; railway; rail transport
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
final; eventual; ultimate
to take up residence; to settle in
coexistence; living together
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
very interesting; of great interest
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
feel (of a material); texture
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme