what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
without; but if; otherwise; or else
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
daily wages; payment by the day
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to badger; to pester; to beg
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
old couple; elderly couple
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
the same generation; coeval
genuine; authentic; true; real
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
directly under; falling perpendicularly
application; request; petition
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
wealthy person; millionaire
magazine; journal; periodical
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium