several weeks; a few weeks
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
level; standard; water level
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to jump at; to be attracted by
at first; in the beginning; originally
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
one by one; one each; one at a time
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to keep away; to keep at a distance
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
hunting ground; hunting preserve
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
pessimism; disappointment
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
one by one; one at a time; in turn
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to discuss; to talk together
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being