to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
getting on base; reaching first base; times on base; TOB
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
no-hit, no-run game; no-hitter
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)