water vapour; water vapor; steam
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
first thing in the morning
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
sphere; counter for balls
base stealing; steal; stolen base
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
attendance; presence; appearance
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be conspicuous; to stand out
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
supporting role (actor); minor role
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial