(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
absence; disregard; indifference
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
multi-; multi-post; multi-level marketing; pyramid selling; mulch; mulching
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
perfect; complete; flawless
second generation; second; junior
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
a few years ago; some years back
first generation; founder
to serve; to work for; to attend
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
next term; next period; next version; next release
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
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
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out