teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
having said that; on the other hand
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
originally; by nature; from the start
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
same village; same town; same province
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to throw at; to turn; to raise
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)