whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
maid; helper; help; assistance
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
in comparison to; rather than
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
business; trade; operations; sales
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to badger; to pester; to beg
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish