playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to be born; to come into the world
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
lightly; easily; carelessly
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry