absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to throw open; to leave open
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
as a child; when one was a child
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
prospects of victory; chances of success
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
appointed time; timetable; schedule
putting into operation; invocation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to stop (plug) one's ears
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused