to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
in this manner; in this way; like this
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
schoolgirl; female student
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first