when it comes to ...; as for ...
on countless occasions; many a time
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
(not) even once; (not) ever
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
silence; stillness; quietness
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
the said family; the same family
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
busy; having no time (for)
the government; Administration
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
dilapidated house; deserted house
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to rebuild; to reconstruct
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to lose one's way; to get lost
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular