groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
contest between two groups; intra-squad game
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to pluck (e.g. an apple); to pick; to tear off (e.g. a ticket stub); to break off (e.g. a branch)
reaching; attaining; arrival
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
comma; decimal point; radix point
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to dump (a load of something); to throw from a height; to throw downwards
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
main cause; primary factor
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
ball control; focus on the ball
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
inattention; absent-mindedness
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
wisteria trellis; wisteria arbor (arbour); wisteria pergola