to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
stealthily; secretly; in secret
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
how; in what way; by what means
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
competent; suitable; qualified
rational; reasonable; logical
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
Mayday (call for help); May Day (May 1)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
genuine article; real thing; real deal
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to go out and away; to leave
delivery; transfer; hand-over
to watch steadily; to stare
pure and innocent; immaculate
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise