racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
on the occasion of; at the time of
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
while moving; on the move
free space; freely-usable space
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
a few years ago; some years back
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
football juggling; soccer ball juggling; lifting (in a rugby line-out); (breast) lifting surgery
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
technique; art; skill; move
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up