playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
as a child; when one was a child
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
sudden impulse; passing fancy
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to turn completely into; to become completely
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
take (e.g. in film-making)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
daytime television serial; soap opera
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
journal; magazine; periodical
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
article; news story; report; account
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
weird; disgusting; sickening
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
attendance; presence; appearance
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook