to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
dictaphone; dictation system
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
sympathy; empathy; response
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
inside one's heart; in one's mind
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
arrest; apprehension; capture
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel