to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
here and there; everywhere
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
open field; empty lot; plain
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to keep a watchful eye on
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
open; spacious; extensive
to be prolonged; to drag on
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to collapse into; to flop onto
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
donation; contribution; endowment
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful