to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
deadly serious; deadly earnest
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
not counted (in the score); not tallied
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
patting; stroking; caressing
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to get narrower; to contract
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
nape (of the neck); nucha
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
else; in addition; besides
pleasantly chewy (esp. noodles); having a good bite; firm and elastic; having body (esp. hair); springy and resilient; full-bodied (e.g. sound)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful