play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
speech and conduct; words and deeds
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing