clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
too (much); overly; excessively
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to be free; to be available
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
your husband; her husband
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
white horse; unrefined sake
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)