for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
particularly; only; in the case of
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to push (something) against
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
number one in all of America; best in all of America
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
family vacation; family trip
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
all-America; pan-American; all of America
Las Vegas (abbr); Vega$ (TV series)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
comparatively; relatively
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
book; volume; this; present; main; head
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
older brother; elder brother
commitment; pledge; promise
these guys; these fellows
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance