hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
probability; likelihood; chances
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
pit (hole or sunken area); pit; pits; pit (of a bowling alley)
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
timewise; temporal; chronal
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
control; management (e.g. of a business)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
polite; respectful; reverent
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
unconfirmed; indeterminate; undetermined; uncertain; undecided; unsettled