light (e.g. colour, color)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
weight training; muscle training
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
income; receipts; revenue
health management; health maintenance; health care
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
degeneration; retrogression
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
aptitude; aptness; suitability
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
ill will; malice; evil intent
guardian; protector; patron; parent
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...