variation; variant pattern
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
bowing out; retiring voluntarily
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
correction; revision; amendment
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
declaration of war; proclamation of war
self-consciousness; self-awareness
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
negligent; careless; (arch.) easygoing; (arch.) relaxed
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
firm; unshakeable; resolute
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
other than; excluding; without
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
unidentifiable; unidentified
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
no matter how much time passes
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
great laughter; burst of laughter