that's the way it is; such is life
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to have time free; to have time to spare
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to be infected; to be contagious
every month; each month; monthly
single word; a few words; brief comment
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
new book; new publication
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
environment; surroundings; circumstances
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
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
the other day; lately; recently
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained