father and mother; parents
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
novel; story; (work of) fiction
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to discuss; to talk together
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
public transportation; public transport
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart