to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to blow off; to be blown off
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
for dear life; barely escaping alive
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(not so) much; (not) very
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
at that time; in those days
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced