boy; son; baby boy; young man
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
something; some kind of; for some reason
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary