excess; surplus; superabundance
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
grip (of hand); grip strength
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
missing person; wanted person
owner of a company; head of a company
way (of doing); manner; method; means
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
hostility; antagonism; opposition
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance