hard ball to hit; bad pitch
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
waiting for a good hit at a pitch
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
just a minute; small quantity
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
in the meanwhile; during the time
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to jump up and down; to hop
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
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
two out; two down (and one to go)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
difference; variation; difference
lying face down; upside down; prone
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
scrunchie; hair tie covered in fabric
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening