spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
table tennis club; ping-pong club
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
edged tool; cutlery; shrewd businessman
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
question; inquiry; enquiry
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to discuss; to talk together
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
2nd day of the month; two days
3rd day of the month; three days
number of times; frequency; count
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot