pince-nez glasses; pince-nez; nose glasses; Groucho glasses
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
tomfoolery; monkey business
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
wallboard; wall decoration
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to jump at; to be attracted by
light-emitting diode; LED
marine; Marine; the Marines
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces