to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
coach; coaching; training
flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
centre; center; center fielder
without trouble; easily; readily
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
end of a match; end of a game
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
third; third base; third baseman; third gear
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
cold; cold cream; cold wave; cold permanent wave
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
female announcer; woman who makes public announcements (e.g. from an election campaign truck)