foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
contest; comparison; competition
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
observer; watchman; lifeguard
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
receiving (the ball); bump (in volleyball); forearm pass
toss (of a ball); tossing; (coin) toss
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
match (for lighting a fire)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
unfairness; injustice; partiality
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)