even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
thought; consideration; thinking
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
for lack of anything better to do
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
should; must; -able; probably; likely
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
assortment; product lineup
air of luxury; high class feel
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
one example of (when there are more examples)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to put into the mouth; to eat
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
presence; sitting with; being with
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
in order; in turn; one by one
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
this family; we; this house
to accept; to receive; to agree
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
honor; honour; credit; prestige