bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
energy; military strength
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
sports ground; sports oval
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
first; first base; first baseman; fast
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
being the runner-up; finishing second
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
first meeting; first contest between
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability