until now; so far; up to the present
such; this sort of; like this
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
that's a different matter; that's a different story
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
base on balls; walk; pass
to continue; to keep up; to keep on