to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to care for someone; to look after someone
single word; a few words; brief comment
old maid (game); living without one's mother-in-law
old woman; joker (in old maid)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
caller; visitor; company; guest
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
the same kind; accomplice; partner
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
hard worker; hardworking person
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
one's post; place of work; workplace
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to await; to wait for; to expect
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)