15th day of the month; 15 days
16th day of the month; 16 days
17th day of the month; 17 days
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
(having) two choices; choice between two things
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
series of battles; successive battles
outlet (store); (electrical) outlet
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
winter clothing; winter wear; winter goods
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
quarrel; dispute; argument
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
upper half of the body; upper body
personification; impersonation; embodiment
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
being startled; getting a shock
to pay the bill; to settle an account
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
brand-new article; new item