treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sports ground; sports oval
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
indicate reason; infers some protest
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to tighten; to press hard
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
on the occasion of; at the time of
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to thrust away; to send flying
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to put one's hand on; to touch
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning