playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to lie down; to throw oneself down
whole face; all over one's face
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to be too numerous; to be too much
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
income; receipts; revenue
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
not limited to; not just ...
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory