kindergartener; preschooler
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
hard worker; hardworking person
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
application (of ointment, etc.); coating
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
stature; build; height; size; physique
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
molasses; black treacle; (sugar) syrup
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
paper plane; paper airplane; paper aeroplane
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to be badly made; to fail
technical training; professional education
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
sole prerogative; exclusive prerogative
having a crush on someone
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
girl; lass; young thing; chick
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
relaxation; recreation; recess
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
guess; conjecture; surmise
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
private person; individual
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
voluntary; optional; free; elective
shellfish; seashell; shell
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell