straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
retreating figure; appearance from behind
hey there; I say; see here
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
difference; variation; difference
other than; excluding; without
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
inside one's heart; in one's mind
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
practical problem; practical matter
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
environment; circumstance
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
present continuous tense; present progressive form
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude