basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
confusing set-up; puzzling method
poor control (pitcher); no control
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
surrounding at a distance
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
forcibly; against one's will
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
how long; how much; to what extent
to collect; to assemble; to gather
rapping sound (and other sounds when associated with poltergeists)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)