to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
influence; effect; impact
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
game of (blindfolded) tag similar to the children's swimming pool game "Marco Polo"
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
how; in what way; by what means
physical education; PE; gym (class)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
how much; how many; to what extent
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything