to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
how can (one) do something
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee