toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
it is not (like that) either
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
fever (state of excitement)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
several times (as large, over)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
verbal message; word (from someone)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance