topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
had better ...; had better not ...
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
older brother; elder brother
flight; desertion; escape
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
number; number plate; license plate
chief of the general staff
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
kitchen; financial situation