hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to be silent; to say nothing
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
one revolution; one rotation
instant; moment; for an instant
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
it's been a long time; long time no see
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
too much; excessively; too
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to bring; to take; to bring about
hidden treasure; treasured article
ancient time; age of the gods
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to happen to meet; to come across
living thing; living creature; animal; life
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
unique; individual; original; unusual
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval