control; check; restraint; inhibition
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
jack of all trades, master of none
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
each; (arch.) you (plural)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
totally willing; fully motivated
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind