to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
tool; implement; means; furniture
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to fight; to exchange blows
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
entreaty; imploring; begging; spoken portion of a song; oral recitation
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to increase; to add to; to augment
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
older brother and younger sister
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to give a broad grin; to smirk
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation