very rich person; the super rich
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
whichever one chooses; either way
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
attendance; presence; appearance
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
is something that; is that which
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to shade an account; to add something extra
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
defense; defence; guard; policing; security