to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
both hands; both arms; ten
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
sphere; counter for balls
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
genuine; authentic; true; real
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
if you think about it; come to think of it
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
thought; consideration; thinking
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to pick up; to find; to gather
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
to yield to temptation; to succumb