protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
accomplishment; realization; attainment; penetration; pervasion
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
traditional; conventional
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
biological child; one's own child
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
offense; offence; method of attack
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
major war; great war; world war
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky