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somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

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much the same

1

no hits

5

to break the record; to break a record

1

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

1

compromise; giving in

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

2

to wait impatiently for

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

external angle; exterior angle; outside corner

3

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

4

compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car

1

shortest distance (to)

1

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

1

muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness

1

cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)

2

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

2

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive

1

to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

1

fastball

1

one beat

2

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

1

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

2

butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding

1

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

1

first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag

1

if it is (the case that ...)

1

fly (ball); fly (lure); fly (insect)

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

as expected; as predicted

1

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

1

to get dry

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

nice catch; good catch

1

fine play

1

to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

1

change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift

1

one's own army; one's own team

1

return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)

1

home position; origin; usual place (for something)

1

to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names

1

fluke; chance; pure luck

1

good luck; fortune

1

to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

1

to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner

1

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

2

to increase; to grow

2

be that as it may; even so; though that be so

1

second base

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