exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
such ... as; or some such
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to ask a question; to ask questions
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
victim; injured party; sufferer
personal grudge; personal enmity
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
don't worry about it; forget about it
how; in what way; how about
garden (esp. with trees); park
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start