patterns of thinking; train of thought
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
physical education; PE; gym (class)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
practice; practising; experience
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
interval; break; pause; spare moment
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
another time; some other time
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to torment; to torture; to harass
changing one's image and becoming more social and extroverted upon entering high school
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
maximum allowable single-day loss (stock exchange, etc.)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw