be snowed in/under
turn over a new leaf
stick by sb
take its toll
relentless
in a rut
toss and turn
overdraft
subsidy
quest
contentious
rocky
run riot
by virtue of sth
ponder
testify
alienate
morale
be a recipe for disaster/success/trouble, etc.
peace of mind
belie  
destitute
merciless
peer pressure
make a bad/good, etc. job of sth
unscrupulous
illicit    
forensic
over the top
on hold
the bulk of sth
vice
éclat
snub
off-putting