good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to take command; to give direction
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to kidnap (esp. by force or deception); to abduct; to snatch
arrest; apprehension; capture
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
(person treated as a) plaything
crotch; thigh; groin; crutch
wild beast; wild animal; brute
very rich person; the super rich
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
bill; account; invoice; information request form
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
just because; even if; even though
signature; signing one's name; writing one's name (on); registration (of a bond)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
whatever (the case may be)
one more time; once more; once again
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop