to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
garden (esp. with trees); park
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
even though it is not; despite not
jokingly; in the form of a joke
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to find fault with; to question
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
if you think about it; come to think of it