to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
comparison; something worthy of comparison
hitting the ball squarely
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
and so; therefore; for that reason
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
settlement (of a dispute); making amends; settling a score; money paid to settle a dispute
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
speed of a pitch; velocity
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
admiration; wonder; astonishment
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
pitcher's first pitch (to batter, or in the game)
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to burst (open); to break; to split
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!