to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
in perfect form; going swimmingly
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)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
bet; wager; stake; gamble
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
first place; head position; leading position
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
offense and defense; offence and defence
war; battle; match; game; competition
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
summertime; summer season
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
while; even though; despite
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in person; personally; directly
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever