versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
really; truly; indeed; good grief
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
match; game; bout; contest
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
end; close; conclusion; termination
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out
end of a match; end of a game
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost