eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to recover consciousness; to come to
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
solely; entirely; only; or
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop