(direct) hit; hitting the mark
year in, year out; always; 24-7
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
respect and affection; love and respect
troops; group members; team members
common knowledge; well-known fact
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
pitching ability; counter for pitches
dirt (road, path, etc.); dirt course; dirt track
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
virile; tough; masculine; intense
characteristic; feature; special quality
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
convenient; handy; useful
like this; this sort; this way
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
beforehand; in advance; previously
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
drunkenness; intoxication
mental disorder; mental disease
safety measure; safety precaution
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly