recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
behind; in the rear; in back
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
simple and clear; plain and simple
paper sumo; children's game of sumo played with paper cutouts of wrestlers
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
match; game; bout; contest
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
illegal; illicit; unlawful
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
right side; right-hand side
light; easy; non-serious; minor
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel