the lion's share; the cream
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to pick a fight; to find fault
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to continue to work; to work away (at)
besides; moreover; in addition
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to wipe thoroughly; to polish
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
headship of a family; family property
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
without leaving any trace
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
management; administration; operation
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
based on; built on; made from
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires