for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
property; fortune; means; assets
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to become hoarse; to become husky
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
study; pursuit of knowledge