to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
related to; in relation to
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
artificial intelligence; AI
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
minigame; mini game; subgame; practice game (usu. with reduced players)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
duty; obligation; responsibility
serious; severe; grave; acute
pride; dignity; self-respect
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
crouch start (in a sprint)
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
general; popular; common; typical