to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to shave off; to scrape off
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
about; concerning; related to; -ish
out of bounds; beyond the pale
not necessarily so; is not always true
countermeasure; counter-measure
something; some kind of; for some reason
to discuss; to talk together
close; intimate; on good terms
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
reigning; controlling; dictating
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series