boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
lately; recently; nowadays
old clothes; secondhand clothing
prickling; stinging; tingling
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to rest one's chin in one's hands
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
check station; checkpoint
express; special delivery
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
store interior; inside of a shop
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
sobriety; soberness; sober face
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
repentance; confession; penitence
it's been a long time; long time no see
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure