gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to attempt; to test; to try out
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
on the occasion of; at the time of
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
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
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
reopening; resumption; restarting
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
strike (i.e. industrial action)
property; fortune; means; assets
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
more than usual; especially; particularly
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
protector (e.g. chest); guard
leg guards; shin guards; shin pads
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)