upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
(social) class; rank; grade
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
living together; communal life; cohabitation
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
too (much); overly; excessively
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
restoration; repair; mending
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to accept; to receive; to agree
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
with a friendly grin; smilingly
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
(police) detective; criminal matter
example; simile; metaphor; allegory