being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
the entire force (of soldiers)
two classes; double; two sets
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
prospects of victory; chances of success
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
all night long; all through the night
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
end of a match; end of a game
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
manipulation of information; spin
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
defense; defence; fielding
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
(in) the air; midair; sky
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment