eke out, snuff out, fatten up, shoring up, fend off, make headway, drying up, shrug off, get rid of, clamp down, divvy up, carve out, say farewell, weighed down, sweep away, liven up, cut corners, deficit spending, take aim, scare away, propping up, sniff out, run afoul, suicide pact, city room, well behaved, wage hike, gain ground, speeding ticket, mop up, space heater, wash away, mixed blessing, cold spell, work stoppage, abortion pill, fall asleep, lash out, taper off, wasting disease, fare increase, set ablaze, goofing off, short covering, downside risk, negative feedback, freshen up, break ground, run aground, smarten up, wipe away, artificial skin, wage increase, nerve gas, foray into, tip sheet, back burner, melt down, reverse discrimination, loosen up, murder conviction, proxy fight, upset stomach, decisive action, crack down, nerve agent, custody case, mtge, false teeth, fading away, blood vessel, insanity plea, stabilise, revolutionise, fulfils, pollen count, information warfare, rape conviction, hatchet job, booster shot, opinionist, first trimester, sit tight, ad blitz, shoe string, keep abreast, birth rate, buyout bid, beer bottle, spruced up, sperm count, suspended sentence, deceptive advertising, death spiral, deal breaker, carve up, antitrust case, coaching job, cost overrun, stock buyback, dividends payable, sexual relationship

busy, occupy, read

dabble, dabble at, dabble in, dabble with, play at, smatter