to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
dwelling; house; residence; address
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
battlefield; battleground
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
invitation; introduction; temptation
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
to lie down; to throw oneself down
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
inside one's heart; in one's mind
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
ten-year-old; ten year old
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
more than usual (usu. time)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless