suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
for example; for instance; e.g.
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
cash bonus; reward; bounty
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
present (brought by a visitor); gift
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
the times; the world; society
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
region; limits; stage; level
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
consideration; taking into account
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to mind; to care; to worry
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
although I say; although one might say; although called
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
don't you think?; indicates question
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
mask; disguise; guise; mask
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder