decoration; ornament; trimmings
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
to draw back; to leave (the area)
oops!; I did it again; now I've done it; I've messed up
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
it's no joke; gimme a break!
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
of course; certainly; naturally
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
but; however; provided that
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to badger; to pester; to beg
technique; art; skill; move
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?