I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
periodic; regular; routine
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
offender; criminal; culprit
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to repeat; to do over again
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
leaving something to chance; drifting; (being) happy-go-lucky
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
drama; play; powerful drug
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance