only; merely; just; at most; no more than
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
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
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
a help; an aid; some assistance
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
at once; there and then; immediately
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to join together; to combine; to join up
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
too much; excessively; too
immediately; right away; on the spot
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
family; relatives; dependents; household
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant