balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to state; to express; to mention
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
selection; choice; option
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
physical education; PE; gym (class)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
spread of rumours (esp. to influence stock prices); spread of rumors
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
reaction; response; reaction
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be factually incorrect; to differ from the actual facts; to not be the case
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
adds force or indicates command
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it