protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
homekeeping; housekeeping; housewifery
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
registration; accession; register; entry; record
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to happen to hear; to overhear
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
living in a housing complex
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
environment; circumstance
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
early (days); initial stage; initial
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
waste of time; killing time
murder; homicide; manslaughter
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
reportage writer; documentary writer
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
art dealer; fine art(s) shop
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with