to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
number of times; frequency; count
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
district; section; sector
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
how; in what way; by what means
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
draw (in competition); tie game
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
generation; the world; the age
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
modesty; humility; being humble
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
around the clock; day and night
sphere; counter for balls
bodily sensation; sense; experience
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
white line; linea alba (anot.)
protector (e.g. chest); guard