almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to have a meal; to take a meal
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
feeling good; feeling pleasant
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
influence; clout; leverage
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
had better ...; had better not ...
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
number two; second in command
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)