twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
inept doctor; bad doctor; poor doctor; quack
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
wrong diagnosis; misdiagnosis
way; course; the only way
black humor (humour); dark humor; gallows humor
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound