treating someone like a child
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
true character; real nature
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to change (one's clothes)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
short skirt for playing tennis, etc.; skort; shorts with an attached skirt-like flap
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
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.)
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
dealing with; coping with