by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
that's the way it is; such is life
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
savior; saviour; rescuer; Messiah; Jesus Christ
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
family; relatives; dependents; household
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
being adopted into the family of one's bride
funny story; funny anecdote
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
business slump; slowdown in business activity
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
genius; prodigy; natural gift
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
of course; certainly; naturally
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
(political) power; authority; influence
financial power; financial means; wealth
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end