to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
dealing with; coping with