siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
having not the slightest idea
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
proposal; proposition; suggestion
how long; how much; to what extent
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
silence (not speaking); muteness
putting into operation; invocation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
light; right; right field; right fielder
sphere; counter for balls