stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
at once; immediately; right now
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to be muddy; to be slushy
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to not take seriously; to take lightly
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to detain; to check; to restrain
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue