success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
but; however; provided that
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
corridor; hallway; passageway
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
next term; next period; next version; next release
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
imagination; supposition; guess
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
society; the world; the times
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to gain fame; to make one's name