to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
plump; with a thud; heavily
to shake; to sway; to waver
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded