mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
Citizens' Band; CB (radio); convertible bond; chronic bronchitis; chemical and biological (weapons); center back; centre back
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
series (e.g. electrical); serial
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
chance; opportunity; occasion
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
why; how; for what reason
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
the same ratio or percentage
deciding match; play-off; runoff
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...