nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
name; given name; first name
taking the mound; pitching a game
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
with these words; while saying
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
play ball!; starting a match (of baseball, tennis, etc.)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that is to say; so that means
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it