all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
the lion's share; the cream
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
peril; danger; hazard; distress
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
when; how soon; how long until
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
mending; repair; darning; patching up
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
as a child; when one was a child
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
ne'er-do-well; waster; idler; good-for-nothing
author; writer; novelist; artist
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
how many years; how long; what year
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to flare up; to burst into flames
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
in comparison to; rather than