the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
to be mature and kind; to be well-balanced; to be a good person
checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks; checkers; chequers
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
letter of acceptance; letter of consent
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
highly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; highly knowledgable
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
indulging in every possible luxury
good bye; I'm off; see you later
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
just managing; with great difficulty
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
first thing in the afternoon
is never the case; has never happened
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
precocious; precocious child