to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
to let out a cry; to break forth
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
whistle (sound made with the lips)
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
table tennis table; ping-pong table
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
fight to the death; mortal combat; deathmatch
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
correlation; interrelation
argument (on Twitter, etc.)
love ban; relationship ban; talent agency rule forbidding its clients from getting involved in romantic relationships
desperately; for one's dear life
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball