working adult; full-fledged member of society
soccer player; football player; footballer
participant; entrant; player; competitor
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
round-robin tournament; round-robin competition
defense; defence; fielding
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
big talk; boasting; bragging
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
being the runner-up; finishing second
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to blow out; to spout out
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to repent; to be penitent
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine