liner; line drive; liner; ocean liner; liner (of a coat, etc.); lining
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
older sister; elder sister
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
same; similar; (just) like; equal
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
as you see; as you can see
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
at once; immediately; right now
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to entertain; to make welcome
should; must; -able; probably; likely
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
please; somehow or other; one way or another