wonderful; splendid; magnificent
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to detain; to check; to restrain
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to refer to; to use as reference
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
district; section; sector
being the runner-up; finishing second
selection; choice; picking out
scandal; deplorable event