taking the mound; pitching a game
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
perfect; perfection; perfect game
these guys; these fellows
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
voice training; vocal exercises
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
second day of the month; two days
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to apologize; to apologise
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
drama; theatre; theater; play
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
head of the student council; president of the student council
in name only; titular; nominal
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)