to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
one of these days; someday; one day
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
society; public; community; social studies
living in a group; communal living; community life
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
primer; introductory book; primer (painting); undercoat; primer (cosmetics); primer (molecule)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
command; lead; generalship; leadership
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
control; management (e.g. of a business)
defense; defence; protection
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to pack; to box; to package
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all