occasionally; once in a while; now and then
that's the way it is; such is life
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
dealing with; coping with
each (every) time; whenever
to stop walking; to pause
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(opening of a) wound; cut
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely