to make merry; to be festive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
match; game; bout; contest
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
setting a bad example to others
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
at least; at most; (even) just
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
for your information; I'm telling you
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
planning; project; plan; design
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days