flying; false start; doing something before the scheduled time or date; breaking the street date
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
crash; smash; crunch; bang
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
manner of using one's hands
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
last week; the week before
special election; by-election; bye-election
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
election; selection; choice
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
for example; for instance; e.g.
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the