for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
supply; supplying; replenishment
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
even if; even though; however; no matter how
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
there is no love like a father's; no child knows how dear he is to his parents
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
disadvantageous; long (odds)
older brother; elder brother
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
such; this sort of; like this
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
younger brother and sister
aging; wearing out; deterioration
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
independence; self-reliance
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important