play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
leading; guiding; commanding
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
invisibly; secretly; privately
(a person's) appearance; looks
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to choke; to have trouble breathing
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to move forward; to move on
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
discerning eye; an eye (for something); public eye; (in) the eyes of others; appearance; sight
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice