sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
on countless occasions; many a time
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
fierce; daring; savage; intrepid
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
patience; endurance; undercover ninja; embedded ninja
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
easygoing; unconventional; happy-go-lucky; light
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
skilled worker; skilled labour
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
person concerned; interested party; related party
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
if you think about it; come to think of it
abstruse; occult; mysterious
because; for; the reason why is ...
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
emphasis (e.g. placed on a word); stress; tone (of voice)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
heartless; inhuman; unfeeling
poetic sentiment; poetic interest; poetic inspiration