call; summons; convening; convocation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
chasing after women; womanizing
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
distrust; unjust suspicion
poop; poo; faeces; crap; trash; garbage
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to infect (someone); to spread (an infection); to pass (a disease)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
simply; merely; only; solely
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
shopping; purchased goods
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
daily necessities; goods for everyday life
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry