no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to get on well with (someone)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
very rich person; the super rich
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
each time it happens; at all such times
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur; the big day
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
stable period; period of stability; stable stage of pregnancy (i.e. 12th week and onwards, when risk of miscarriage decreases)
as the sound of surging water; vigorous; surging; welling
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
talking politics; discussion of a law case
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
flour dealer; miller; mill
since then; since that time; only that much; the way things were left
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
sitting up all night; staying up all night
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise