playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
hereabouts; around there; that area
trunk (of the body); soma
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to say; to be pleased to say
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
smoothly; easily; readily
accurate; correct; precise; exact
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
drama; theatre; theater; play
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
script; screenplay; scenario
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
presence (impressive quality)
social life; social intercourse
to shake; to sway; to waver