to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
convenient; handy; useful
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
(social) position; status
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
society; the world; the times
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
health; healthy; sound; fit
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
sad; wretched; deplorable
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
in one's own way or style
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
course; route; path; process; means
road construction; roadworks; road repairs
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
outside of; not covered by
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general