to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
number one; first; best; most; game; round
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be surprised; to be astonished
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
and then; and so; and; so then
cerebral infarction; (ischemic) stroke
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
reconciliation; make peace with
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
that's the way it is; such is life
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses