center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
ago; since; before; previous
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
and then; and so; and; so then
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
goal-making opportunity; scoring opportunity
trusting too much; overestimating ability
(not) even once; (not) ever
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
strength; power; proficiency; ability
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to summon courage; to be brave
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
individual; private person; personal; private
array; muster; line-up; full force
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to pile up; to accumulate
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
by sheer strength; by brute force
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat