monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be talented; to be able
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
vexing; irritating; impatient
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
gentle; mild; meek; tender
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
himself; yourself; herself
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down