playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
silly mistake; careless mistake
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to live; to make a living; to get on with
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to telephone; to make a phone call
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
trackless; reckless; dissipated
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
complete lie; outright lie
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
circulation of the blood; apprehension
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice