birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
laughing while reminiscing
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to care for someone; to look after someone
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
if you think about it; come to think of it
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering