trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
discipline; training; teaching manners
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to give directions; to issue instructions
just a minute; small quantity
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
cannot be compared with; no match for
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)