character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
(how) many times; (how) often
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
schedule; program; calendar
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of); geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to boost; to force up; to push up
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested