word game; wordplay; playing with words
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
plant and equipment; production equipment; productive capacity
those present; attendance
to take part in a conference
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
isolation; being alone; being friendless
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
exercise to help digestion
faking crying; crocodile tears
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
overconfident; presumptuous
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
persevering; very patient
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling