as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
family; relatives; dependents; household
array; muster; line-up; full force
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
simply put; putting it simply; in short
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry