elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
thickly; stickily; viscously
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
almost; roughly; approximately
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to get strong; to gain strength
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
particularly; only; in the case of
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")