underhand throw; underhand pitch; underhand delivery; submarine pitch
patterns of thinking; train of thought
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
experienced player; tricky player
seesaw game; back-and-forth match; match in which the lead changes hands several times
limited; limiting; restrictive
close call; narrow escape
based on; built on; made from
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
derailment; digression; deviation
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source