to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
unqualified; without qualifications
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
explosion; rupture; break off
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
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.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
hey there; I say; see here
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)