running the whole distance
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
one or two; a few; small number
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
setting a place; setting the table
softly; mildly; gently; politely
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting); rearranging stones (to simplify counting)
forest; woodland; woods; area of dense woody vegetation
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard