lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
sports ground; sports oval
to have a rumor circulating
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to make a person sweat for it
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
contradiction; inconsistency
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
one day; (on) a certain day
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
sympathy; empathy; response
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
natural; intrinsic; from birth
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
essence; true nature; substance; reality
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than