negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
being on duty; person on duty
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
trio; gang of three; threesome
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
being startled; getting a shock
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
price reduction; discount
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
there being no use in arguing (about it)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee