hitting a ball; batting; stroke
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
deep emotion; strong feelings
quiet; still; surreptitious
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
nothing but; none other than
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
fast-talking; rapid talking
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
mousseline de laine; light woollen fabric; moth; moss
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
duellist; duelist; dueller; dueler
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
defense; defence; protection
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
good-natured person; nice person
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to ask; to enquire; to query
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling