to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
build; physique; frame; constitution
clearing one's throat; cough
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to rain incessantly; to downpour
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
really; truly; indeed; good grief
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
back street; back alley; off-street
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed