with a start; with a jump
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
objection; dissent; protest
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
commitment; pledge; promise
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
preference; priority; precedence
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
fierce fight; close contest
war; battle; match; game; competition
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
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
rest; break; recess; intermission
match; game; bout; contest
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
sphere; counter for balls
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)