to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
female elevator operator; female lift attendant
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
technique; art; skill; move
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to step forward; to take a step forward
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
shot; shot; hit; shooting (a basketball); shot (of a gun); shot (of alcohol)
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
match; game; bout; contest