to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
hair elastic; hair tie; hair band; rubber band
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
occasional; infrequent; rare
one more time; once more; once again
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
warp; curvature; curve; arch
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
the last moment; the very end
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
progress; advance; improvement; development
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
source of worry; source of distress
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
attendance (at school); going to school
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
one's group of (close) friends; usual crew; posse; squad
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
when it becomes; when it comes to