naivete; simplicity; innocence
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
binge eating; stress eating
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
weird; strange; mysterious
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to smash; to break into pieces
one edge; one end; one side
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
sphere; counter for balls
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to cease; to stop; to be over
several times (as large, over)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
authenticity; credibility
short trip; brief journey; excursion
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
to run a shop; to have a shop
to compete with; to vie for
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
summertime; summer season
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
loved one; lover; sweetheart
waterproofing; making watertight
to withstand; to be able to endure
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
head; brains; intellect; understanding
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
attack; assault; attempt; try
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with