playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
how; in what way; by what means
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
funny song; comic song; limerick
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
word; (arch.) waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
the lower classes; the common people
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
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)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
genuine article; real thing; real deal
please (give me); please (do for me)