to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
reason; cause; circumstances
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
huge; enormous; great big
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
don't you think?; indicates question
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
second (unit of time); arc second
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
these guys; these fellows
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)