extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
preservation; retainment; keeping
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
like a decent person; human
pungent; irritating; acrid
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!