hard ball; regulation ball
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to rain incessantly; to downpour
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
game under lights (e.g. baseball); night game
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
model (e.g. of a vehicle); type
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
moving; touching; stirring
soft (esp. of softball, tennis, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
childish; child-like; immature; infantile