occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
I see; that's right; indeed
such; like that; that sort of; very
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
hard worker; hardworking person
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
over-fond parent; doting parent
violent explosion; bursting
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
last night; yesterday evening
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
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
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager