to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
equal contest; close game; well-matched game; even match
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
being completely naked; (in) one's birthday suit
beet; beat; kick (in swimming); kicking
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
drawing ability; skill at art
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
loss; defeat; counter for losses
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
to keep (a person) waiting
(initial) setup; installation; matching two-piece clothes; matching top and bottom
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth