playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
of tender years; very young
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)