to correct oneself; to restate
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to become empty; to be emptied
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to capture all the popularity; to steal the show; to upstage
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
due form; official; formality
composed expression; clear face
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
whereabout; about where; how much
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
way out; means to escape; escape route
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be thrilled; to be excited
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match