childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
foobar-style name for a dummy variable
that's a different matter; that's a different story
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to rock; to shake; to swing
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to run through; to run past
big man; large man; tall man; giant
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to squash; to crush; to flatten
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
like this; this sort; this way
everything; anything; nothing
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed