(another's respected) father
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
special; particular; peculiar; unique
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
one day; (on) a certain day
to step firmly; to harden by treading
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
this world; this life; world of the living
even though; despite; when
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
almost; roughly; approximately
right under; directly below
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
pistol; handgun; revolver
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
top news; front-page news; lead story
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
it's not like; it isn't as if
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging