having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
smoothly; easily; readily
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
student (esp. a university student)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
partly open; in half bloom
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off